| Issue ID | 969003 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10502329 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 25/02/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car was parked in public transit parking garage. Upon returning, car would not turn "on." the ignition button remained in the lock position and the yellow intelligent key sensor light illuminated on the dash. Car had to be towed and nissan dealer quoted $800 to repair. Dealer said the tsb is ntb10-053 - the steering lock has an internal failure and must be replaced. Intelligent keys must be reprogrammed upon steering lock replacement. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DUBLIN, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4CL21E49CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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