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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1427394
Internal NHTSA #	11048408
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	01/01/15
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2013 nissan altima has dangeroulsy dim headlights. I have changed the bulbs 4 times now and there is no change. We took it to a nissan dealership, the technician said that it is a known manufacturing defect and he recommended led bulbs. I changed the bulbs again to led ones and nothing changed. I cannot see more than a car length in front of my car at night. When a car is behind me with real headlights, it throws a shadow and makes it more difficult to see in front of the car. I cannot see where i am turning and i am afraid i am going to hit a pedestrian or run off the road because of such poor visibilty from the dim headlights. Nissan is aware of this defect. I have read complaints from many other altima drivers who have the same dangerous issue. There is a defective reflective film in the light projector that peels and doesn't project the lights correctly. This isn't a warranty issue, it is a safety issue. The technician said there is no "fix" for this issue without changing out the whole assembly. Very dangerous driving at highway speeds with only a carlength of light in front and none to the sides. This should be a recall because of the danger it poses to drivers and other on the roads. It is a known defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARYSVILLE, WA
VIN pattern	1N4AL3AP4DCXXXXXX
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	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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