| Issue ID | 1000014 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10533119 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/08/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While approaching the gate to my office parking lot this morning, i attempted to come to a stop while the gate opened. As i approached the gate, i could have been travelling no faster than 4-5 miles per hour. The brakes failed to react. I floored the brakes, but to no avail, and crashed into the gate. Fearful of the safety of the car, i had it towed to the nissan dealership, and i was informed that there have been past issues with the 2007 nissan altima master brake cylinder. After checking the car, i was informed that it was a problem with that part. It had leaked internally and at the time i attempted to brake there was simply no more fluid to provide pressure to the brakes. I asked if this could have happened at any speed, and was told that it could have done so. Apparently the nhtsa has dealt with complaints on this before, but as a second owner of the car, i had no idea this issue was out there. Had i had to brake at a high rate of speed, there could have been serious casualties or even fatalities. Please investigate and consider a recall of this car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT WORTH, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BL21E67NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 4 |
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