| Issue ID | 973739 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10507167 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/04/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dashboard in my 2008 nissan altima is melting. I have never applied any chemical cleaning solutions to the dashboard and i bought the vehicle brand new. The intense glare from the melting dash board is so intense that i have on numerous occasions almost been involved in accidents. I am also concerned that this defect could cause a fire in the vehicle. The nissan claims department states that the melting dashboard is not covered because the warranty has expired and the dealership claims to of never seen a dashboard melt. An internet information search for "2008 nissan altima dashboard melting" reveals numerous other 2008 nissan altima owners dealing with the same problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59725 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAREDO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E08NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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