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2012 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1197725
Internal NHTSA #	10732763
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2012
File date	01/07/12
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Light in the glovebox doesnot have a switch. It turns on as soon as the headlights are turned on. My glovebox was full of some paper and i opened the glove box to fin dhte papers became very hot to touch and i felt like they would burn any moment. A switch should be included so that the light turns on only when the glove compartment is opened. Any cloth of easily flammable material can catch fire due to heat and go unnoticed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AURORA, IL
VIN pattern	1N4AL2AP5CNXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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2012 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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