| Issue ID | 970368 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10503407 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/03/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The passenger side floor pan has started to rust completely out. The floor pan is starting to fall out and is a safety issue. If a passenger were to put too much weight on the floor, their foot would fall through. Them falling through could result in them contacting the road surface while the car is in motion or receiving cuts to their leg from the rust. This is a common problem on this generation of altima and no recall has been issued. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAUREL, MD |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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