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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1352428
Internal NHTSA #	10948196
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	22/12/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The exhaust manifold cracked allowing carbon monoxide to enter the passenger compartment. This is a severe safety hazard that nissan is aware of. Nissan refused to repair this under warranty as the vehicle had 100k miles on it. This is a common problem on 4 cylinder altima's this is caused by a defective part which should be repaired under warranty due to it's inherent safety concerns. This can cause occupants to pass out while driving with the possibility of causing damage and injury to third party individuals. Nissan should be required to repair all issues surrounding a cracked exhaust manifold under warranty. This should not have a mileage limitation imposed. Simply stated an exhaust manifold should not exhibit cracking under normal driving conditions for the lifetime of a vehicle. This is a southern car with no evidence of rust on the effected part. Part is available for inspection.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HARTWELL, GA
VIN pattern	1N4AL21EX8CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	30
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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