Manufacturer recall number

Nissan recall PM964

Q: Is PM964 the same recall as 20V747000?

Yes. PM964 is Nissan’s own number for it; 20V747000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Nissan calls it PM964. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V747000 on Dec 1, 2020: air bags on the 2002–2006 Nissan Sentra, 3,930 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V747000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V747000	2002–2006 Nissan Sentra	Air Bags	Dec 1, 2020	3,930	Do not drive

Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Fix Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V747000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. PM964 is the number Nissan assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V747000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is PM964 the same recall as 20V747000?

Yes. PM964 is Nissan’s own number for it; 20V747000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does PM964 cover?

2002–2006 Nissan Sentra, 3,930 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the PM964 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.