| Issue ID | 862126 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10404533 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/06/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2007 nissan altima. I noticed a piece of metal hanging from under the car close to the rear driver side tire. I took it to the dealer last tuesday afternoon and they said the sway bar was broke. The car has not been under any abuse. I am the only one who has ever driven this car. Because of the broken sway bar it cause the ball linkage joints to wear and the shocks to leak. It cost me $ 794. 13 to have this replaced and repaired. I am very unhappy with nissan because this is a well known product defect and a safety device that has failed and should be recalled. I feel that the car may have reacted poorly in an emergency situation. I would appreciate any and all the assistance in getting a recall, bulletin or special policy to reimburse this cost to me. June 5th, 2011. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69074 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOBBS, NM |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BL21E87CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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