| Issue ID | 1313744 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10899625 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/01/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dash of my 2008 nissan altima is melting or deteriorating. It has become so shiny that when the sun or streetlights reflect on my windshield, it is almost a complete white-out effect. I nearly hit a pedestrian crossing the street because i could not see them. Nissan has been contacted repeatedly and i have not had an acknowledgement from them. A local dealer said that this was not a defect, but i have seen numerous complaints about the same problem. The stickiness i could live with, but the way it reflects off my windshield is dangerous. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAZLEHUST, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E48CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 50 |
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