Improperly Welded Door Strikers/FMVSS 206
Non-Compliance Recall
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 26,432
- Recall opened
- Mar 13, 2026
- Report date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Manufacturer campaign
- PD185, PMA61
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (4)
- NISSAN ALTIMA2025
- NISSAN FRONTIER2025–2026
- NISSAN KICKS2026
- NISSAN SENTRA2025
Component / system
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk / consequence
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Chronology of events
- Aug 22, 2025
On August 22, 2025, a technician noted the striker wire loop had separated from the door striker plate during a door fit and function check on a Model Year 2025 Nissan Sentra vehicle. Nissan implemented containment measures, initiated a yard audit and launched an investigation along with the supplier.
- August 2025
August 2025 - Nissan conducted a yard audit of approximately 23,930 Model Year 2025 Sentra vehicles at the Aguascalientes, Mexico plant. The audit identified 12 vehicles with a potentially affected door striker. These parts were replaced and sent to the supplier for analysis.
- September 2025
September 2025 through October 2025 - The supplier’s initial investigation of the returned parts identified that the fracture condition was caused by an improper welding process. The improper weld resulted in partial quench fractures due to an increased cooling rate, followed by crack propagation under tensile loading.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- Jan 28, 2026 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Mar 13, 2026 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V023000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.