| Issue ID | 1005037 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10536625 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/03/13 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2010 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle tire failure. *smd on june 12, 2012, the consumer had four new michelin tires installed on the vehicle. However, around march 2013, he noticed the tires were cracking and splitting . At the time, the tires only had 5500 miles of wear on them. The consumer returned to the retailer, where the tires were purchased and they ordered new tires. Several weeks later, the consumer noticed the new tires were cracking again. The consumer returned to the retailer again, and they were replaced. The consumer returned to the retailer again on may 30, 2013, because the replacement tires were also cracking and splitting. The retailer informed the consumer, there was nothing else they could, and advised him to contact michelin. When the consumer contacted michelin, he was informed there was a six year defect with the tires and advised the consumer to take the vehicle and tires to a michelin representative. The consumer was given two places to go and a reference number. Michelin agreed to pay 60% of the cost toward new tires. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | WORCESTER, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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