| NHTSA Recall # | 32474 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 07V267000 |
| MFG Compaign # | R0703 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Supplier | NISSAN |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of notification | 03/07/07 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 25/09/06 |
| End date of manufacturing | 11/05/07 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | ODI |
| Report received | 21/06/07 |
| Report created | 25/06/07 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 140582 |
| Defect summary | On certain vehicles, if a sufficiently hot object enters the air filter housing through the engine fresh air intake system and contacts the engine air filter, the flammability characteristics of the air filter material are such that the filter may ignite. |
| Consequence summary | If the air filter material ignites, a fire may occur. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the air filter with a new one that has improved anti-flammability material characteristics. The recall began on july 3, 2007, and will continue through october 1, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Recall notes | Nissan recall no. R0703. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |