Nissan NV400 Recall R/2018/075: Steering Column Joint May Not Be Secure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Stop driving
- How serious
- 13 Mar 2018
- Launched
- 41
- vehicles in the UK
- PN8B1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled NV400 vehicles built between 12 May 2016 and 6 June 2017. The Steering column may become detached from the rack due to incorrectly tightened bolt. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check for presence of retaining nut. If present tighten nut to specified torque. If nut is absent replace bolt and screw and tighten to specified torque. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. You won't usually pay for it.1
The manufacturer’s notice tells owners not to use it. Ask for collection or a home repair.
The manufacturer's notice tells owners not to drive until the repair is done. Ask Nissan to collect the car. See do not drive recalls.
What’s Wrong
The Steering column may become detached from the rack due to incorrectly tightened bolt.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING COLUMN JOINT MAY NOT BE SECURE Defect: The Steering column may become detached from the rack due to incorrectly tightened bolt Remedy: On affected vehicles check for presence of retaining nut. If present tighten nut to specified torque. If nut is absent replace bolt and screw and tighten to specified torque. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering column joint may not be secure.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check for presence of retaining nut. If present tighten nut to specified torque. If nut is absent replace bolt and screw and tighten to specified torque. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
Are You Affected?
NV400 built between 12 May 2016 and 6 June 2017 may be included. Nissan estimates 41 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the campaign code PN8B1 or the DVSA reference R/2018/075. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NV400AdBlue dosing inactive | Low | R/2026/095 | |
| NV400(X62) GEN4 fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2024/405 | |
| NV400(X62) M9T intercooler | Low | R/2024/037 | |
| NV400The injectors may not have been correctly torqued during assembly. Under specific driving conditions this can cause the leakage of exhaust gasses past the injector sealing washer | Book soon | R/2023/083 | |
| NV400Potential fuel ingress into a piezo-electric actuator unit within the fuel injectors | Urgent | R/2022/254 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2018/045 on 5 Mar 2018, for fuel filter support may break. The one launched after it was R/2018/084 on 21 Mar 2018, for front wheel hub may not be manufactured to correct specification. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/075, launched 13 March 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.