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2012 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	908305
Internal NHTSA #	10449791
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	03/02/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 nissan altima rental vehicle. Consumer states vehicle unexpectedly came to a near complete stop on the left- of- middle lane while driving on the highway *tgw the consumer stated with no warning, the vehicle rapidly slowed down from 60 mph to approximately 5 mph and began to shake and jerk. The consumer stated there was an odor of fumes indicating that something was burning or melting. The temperature gauge was as high as it could go, indication the engine had overheated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	KANSAS CITY, MO
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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Type of child seat code
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2012 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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