| Issue ID | 1587940 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11240855 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 15/04/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and extremely sticky. The failure created a chemical odor inside the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that there was a glare from the dashboard while driving, which made it difficult to see vehicles or even pedestrians. The vehicle was taken to performance nissan (located at 1345 federal hwy, pompano beach, fl 33062, (954) 446-8772) to be inspected. The contact was informed that replacing the dashboard would cost approximately $3,000. Additionally, the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and no further assistance would be offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Piir = y. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | POMPANO BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL2EP5BCXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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