| Issue ID | 1364108 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10966613 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 21/11/12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The nissan altima dashboard is melting, warping, cracking, and peeling as a result of damage from the southern california sun. From reading, the materials used to manufacture the dashboard were not made for extreme heat and weather conditions, thus causing glare and visibility issues as well as funes from melting plastics. This problem was also evident amongst consumers living in florida and nissan has agreed to repair their damaged vehicles as part of a class action lawsuit. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TORRANCE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL24E58CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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