| NHTSA Recall # | 67467 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 09V358000 |
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| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Supplier | NISSAN |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of notification | 08/10/09 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 02/03/09 |
| End date of manufacturing | 17/08/09 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 16/09/09 |
| Report created | 16/09/09 |
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| Estimated number of affected units | 26398 |
| Defect summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 altima and maxima passenger cars. The upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack. |
| Consequence summary | If the strut insulator is cracked, there is a potential for the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which could affect vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace both left and right side front strut insulators free of charge. The safety recall began october 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-nissan1 (1-800-647-7261). |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |