Nissan recalls 946 2025 Sentra cars over driveshaft that may not be fully seated
The front left driveshaft may not be fully seated in the transmission, which can leak fluid and cause a sudden loss of drive power or let the car roll away if the parking brake is not applied.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft and, if needed, replace the driveshaft and transmission assembly for free. Owners can call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 and mention recall number PMA68.
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Recall details
- Product
- Nissan Sentra 2025
- Company
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Hazard
- An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Units
- 946 vehicles
- Owner notification
- August 5, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 26, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V410000
- Manufacturer campaign number: PMA68
- Model years: 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.
- Consequence
- An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a driveshaft that is not fully engaged can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 30, 2026.
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