| Issue ID | 1155308 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10681312 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/12/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nissan altima 2009 escl (electronic steering column lock) part is faulty and failing on the nissan altima 2009. Nissan is aware of this problem and the fix and has documented more information here: http://www. Nissanassist. Com/web/escl_warranty_extension/faqs. Php? Menu=62. They state "nissan has determined that on a small number of vehicles, due to a manufacturing irregularity that has since been corrected, the escl may malfunction after the steering column is locked and could prevent the engine from starting." a petition on change. Org (https://www. Change. Org/p/nissan-motor-company-recall-the-2009-nissan-altima-to-replace-defective-steering-lock-system) has received 409 supporters before it was closed. Additionally, further information has been collated here: http://2009nissanaltimarecall. Wordpress. Com/. Hundreds of people are affected, unhappy customers. Nissan is being uncooperative now that the warranty extension which is warranted up to 6 years from the purchase date is expiring. In my case, i bought a 2009 nissan altima from a nissan dealer and had no idea about this problem until i got stranded three separate times between december 2014 and january 2015. Please demonstrate your respect for customer safety and recall the 2009 nissan altima to replace the defective steering lock system which is leaving nissan customers stranded. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MURFREESBORO, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E99NXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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