| Issue ID | 998152 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10531820 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/04/12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 altima coupe in southern louisiana with no aftermarket modifications has a melting dashboard. The textured surface of the dashboard has melted to a sticky, smooth, and reflective surface. The material on the dashboard above the odometer and passenger air bag nearest to the windshield is sticky and reflects sunlight onto the windshield causing a glare while driving. Safety is at risk due to inability to see past glare on windshield while driving. Glare is caused by the sun reflecting off of the melting dashboard points. There have never been any chemicals wiped on the dashboard during ownership. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL24E88CXXXXXX |
| 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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