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Nissan Kicks and Sentra (2026)

The front seat frames in 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles may be insufficiently welded, causing loose seats and increasing injury risk in a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles because the hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

The recall affects 15 vehicles and was reported to NHTSA on March 13, 2026. The affected vehicles were distributed nationwide.

Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 13, 2026.
  2. Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Is your Nissan affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Nissan

  • Kicks
  • Sentra

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
Seat defect
Campaign
26V145000
Vehicles affected
15
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
PMA64
Manufacturer phone
800-647-7261

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)