| Issue ID | 943217 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10477395 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 26/09/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While accelerating from stopped traffic at a controlled intersection, accelerator pedal broke off at the hub. While coasting at idle, driver was able to cross lanes of moving traffic to shoulder and then into parking lot. Inspection revealed that brake pedal is mounted to a metal arm, but accelerator pivot hub, arm, and pedal is a single piece of plastic. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARNOLD, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BL21E28CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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