| Issue ID | 1062913 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10586306 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have had my car since 2008. Bought it brand new from nissan in kendall miami, fl. Last year i started to notice that what has seemed like a regular wear from the car, has turned into a safety issue while driving. There is a glare when the sun hits the dash making it nearly impossible to see clearly. I know it sounds strange, but my dash is melting. This is a serious safety as i could potentially get into an accident. The only temporary solution we have found is to purchase a custom made dashboard. However, i don't see why nissan has not helped. I brought it back to my local dealership and they have said that since i am out of warranty, i'm out of luck. I've had attorneys offering to start a class action lawsuit being that i am not the only one with this issue, but all i want is to have my dash replaced and that's it. It is only fair that nissan would stand behind the product. Is there anything that i can do about this? Thank you in advance. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORAL SPRINGS, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E38NXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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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