Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V029000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V029000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 6, 2012, to december 31, 2014 Includes 846,000 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 6, 2012, to december 31, 2014

Defect Summary

Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 6, 2012, 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

These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14v-565 and 15v-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. to correct this issue, nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. the recall began on february 17, 2016. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. note: this recall supersedes recalls 14v-565 and 15v-116.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V029000

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2016-01-22T00:00:00

Subject: Secondary hood latch may bind and not latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages

Potentially Affected Units: 846,000

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 6, 2012, 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: These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14v-565 and 15v-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. to correct this issue, nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. the recall began on february 17, 2016. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. note: this recall supersedes recalls 14v-565 and 15v-116.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 73.93

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NHTSA ID: 16V029000

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