Nissan Altima recall 26V526000 - Critical Fasteners

NHTSA · August 12, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V526000 (Nissan), reported August 12, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 149.
• Component: Critical Fasteners.
• Details as of October 13, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

August 12, 2026

Recalling firm

Nissan North America, Inc.

Source ID

26V526000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 266 recall campaigns from Nissan North America, Inc since 2010, 13 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 149 vehicles, it is larger than 36% of the 698 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima vehicles. The front passenger air bag and front passenger knee air bag may have been installed with incorrect mounting fasteners, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Consequence

Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective action

Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.

Affected vehicles

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