NHTSA Campaign 14V565000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Sep 15, 2014 · 220,423 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 220,423

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V565000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.