Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V116000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V116000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 1, 2013, to december 31, 2014 Includes 625,400 affected units, Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 1, 2013, to december 31, 2014

Defect Summary

Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 1, 2013, to december 31, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may 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 march 31, 2015. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. note: this recall is an expansion of recall 14v-565.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V116000
Report Received Date: 2015-02-27T00:00:00
Subject: Secondary hood latch may bind and not latch
Component: Latches/locks/linkages
Potentially Affected Units: 625,400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 1, 2013, to december 31, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Consequence Summary: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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 march 31, 2015. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. note: this recall is an expansion of recall 14v-565.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 75.27

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NHTSA ID: 15V116000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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