| Issue ID | 735713 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10281107 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 13/08/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased new 2009 nissan altima on july 31st 2009, car died on august 13th 2009. Dealer stated fusible link failure, to date (aug 19 09) no response from dealer per status on the vehicle. Is there a problem associated with this as it relates to this vehicle ??. Please let me know. Updated 08/27/09 *bf the consumer received a call and was told the vehicle had a cracked engine from the manufacturing. Updated 08/31/09.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 370 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUEENS, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E79NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 31/07/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Dealer's name | FIVE TOWNS NISSAN |
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