| Issue ID | 1289290 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10873467 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 08/06/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car would not start, towed to dealership, diagnosed as failed steering lock mechanism, a known issue on the 2009 nissan altima that nissan did not recall. The car was not in motion at the time, had difficulty getting it towed since even in neutral the steering was locked down. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FEDERAL HEIGHTS, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E79NXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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