| Issue ID | 961205 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10494659 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 11/06/09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the turn signals were difficult to see when activated based on the headlight assembly design, which included the turn signals and the side marker lights. The contact had not contacted the manufacturer about the problem. The failure mileage was 7,000..... Updated 03/08/13 *bf the consumer stated the proximity of the headlights with the turn signal beside each other, causes the headlights, especially the high beam to out glare the turn signal. Updated 04/09/15. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW BERLIN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E89NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/04/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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