| Issue ID | 752933 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10296933 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/03/09 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 nissan altima 3. 5se rear sway bar snapped in two while driving. There were no damage to the surrounding area where the bar snapped. At close inspection, the bar is hollow inside. There are web blogs that i have found where other owners have experienced the same problem. Please see here... Http://wiki. Answers. Com/q/should_the_2007_nissan_altima_rear_sway_bar_be_recalled. Please look into this matter as this is a safety problem that nissan needs to address immediately. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ONTARIO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BL21EX7NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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