Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V565000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V565000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2013 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 6, 2012, to february 28, 2013 Includes 220,423 affected units, Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2013 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 6, 2012, to february 28, 2013
Defect Summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 6, 2012, to february 28, 2013. in the affected vehicles, interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination with debris and corrosion, may cause the secondary hood latch to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Corrective Action
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. in addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. if significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on october 20, 2014. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.