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Nissan recalls 26,432 vehicles due to improperly welded door strikes that could increase the risk of injury or crash.
The Japanese automaker said the problem was specific to its model year. 2025 Sentra and Altima model year 2025-2026 Frontier sedans, pickup trucks, and 2026 Kicks SUVs. No other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles are affected by the issue.
“Certain Nissan vehicles may have been equipped with one or more improperly welded door strikers during the supplier’s manufacturing process,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in the recall report.
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“As a result, the metal loop of the door strike plate may have insufficient strength and, in some cases, could crack and separate from the plate.”
The door striker is a key safety feature on a vehicle that prevents doors from opening in the event of a collision.
Nissan is recalling 2025 Sentra and Altima sedans, as well as 2025-26 Frontier pickup trucks and 2026 Kicks SUVs due to the door striker issue. (Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images/Getty Images)
NHTSA said that if the strike plate becomes detached from the plate, “the door latch may not retain the door as intended during movement or in a crash” and could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
THE regulator report included details of what drivers of affected vehicles can do to identify a warning in the event of a door strike failure, while warning that it could do so without warning.
“Customers may notice a clicking noise from the door strike if only one side of the strike wire is cracked; however, if both sides crack, there may be no warning prior to failure,” NHTSA wrote.
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| Teleprinter | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSANY | NISSAN MOTOR CO. | 5.01 | -0.13 |
-2.53% |
According to the NHTSA recall timeline, a technician noticed a problem with the door striker wire in August during the assembly of a door on a 2025 Nissan Sentra, which prompted the company to initiate containment measures, a site audit and an investigation with its supplier.
An audit of approximately 23,930 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles at the company’s Mexico plant identified 12 vehicles with potential door striker issues. The supplier’s investigation identified problems in the welding process.
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Nissan began investigating the problem after it was discovered this summer. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Nissan this month began evaluating the potential impact of a fractured door on door performance and compliance and, after determining that it could potentially result in the door opening while driving or in a crash, decided to conduct an investigation. voluntary recall potentially affected vehicles.
The NHTSA announcement states that Nissan is not aware of any warranty claims, accidents or injuries related to this issue.
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Of the 26,432 vehicles subject to recall by Nissan, the NHTSA announcement indicates that approximately 1% have the defect that prompted the safety recall.
