| Issue ID | 855038 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10397310 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 12/04/11 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated the owner's manual displayed a message informing him of a chime alert that would sound whenever the driver seat belt was not securely fastened. With the seat belt unfastened, the contact noticed that the chime alert did not sound. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the vehicle was not equipped with a chime system, contrary to what the owner's manual stated. The failure and current mileage was 700. Updated 06/01/11*lj the consumer stated the owners manual stated a chime would sound for about 6 seconds if the drivers seat belt is not fastened. The consumer stated the vehicle did not have a chime alert. The consumer stated it is a safety issue. Updated 07/08/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HORTENSE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL2AP6BNXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/04/11 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GOLDEN ISLES NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 912-264-3825 |
| Dealer's city | BRUNSWICK |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 31525 |