NHTSA Campaign 15V116000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Feb 27, 2015 · 625,400 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
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 March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2013 | 625,400 |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2014 | 625,400 |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2015 | 625,400 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V116000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.