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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	912552
Internal NHTSA #	10452468
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	16/03/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Stepping on brake pedal intermittently fails to activate brake-lights,which also inhibits starter. If brake lights don't work once vehicle is underway that is a safety hazard. I have been repairing thing for 50 years and am 99. 9% sure the pins of the brake pedal switches are hanging up inside the bores,since wedging snow scraper against brake pedal and pushing plungers until they popped all the way out allows starting. Phoning a nissan dealer's parts department confirmed availability then gave me a price of $39. 17 for switch(es). Not looking forward to hunching under the dash,i talked to service to find out how much to install. An "improved brake wiring harness"is needed for "rare" occurrences at cost of $238 and labor of $149. When i asked if this might be a recall or under warranty he said"could not make any money" that way. If it is a design/construction problem nissan should eat the cost. Internet search has some dealer recommending pushing harder on pedal or pounding-pulsing. Some replaced switches showed pitting of contacts{too much current too often?} do dozens of cars have to get rear-ended before action takes place??????????????????????? Or does my wife have to have a heart attack because the car won't start and she will lose her job? js kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WESTFIELD, NJ
VIN pattern	1N4AL21E28NXXXXXX
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	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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