| Issue ID | 1609942 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11268353 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 09/10/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There's a loud crunching and cracking noise when turning the vehicle steering wheel left and right. I was backing out of my driveway when i heard this. I also found loose ball bearings on the driver's side under the wheel. In the past couple years the top rung of the spring has broken off on both sides. Upper front strut insulator recall 09 v 35800 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KEENE, NH |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E39NXXXXXX |
| 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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