Manufacturer recall number

Nissan recall R23B3

Q: Is R23B3 the same recall as 23V581000?

Yes. R23B3 is Nissan’s own number for it; 23V581000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Nissan calls it R23B3. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V581000 on Aug 15, 2023: steering on the 2020–2022 Nissan Sentra, 236,238 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V581000 →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
23V581000	2020–2022 Nissan Sentra	Steering	Aug 15, 2023	236,238	high

Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend. Risk A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V581000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R23B3 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. 23V581000 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 R23B3 the same recall as 23V581000?

Yes. R23B3 is Nissan’s own number for it; 23V581000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R23B3 cover?

2020–2022 Nissan Sentra, 236,238 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 R23B3 repair cost anything?

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