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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1475161
Internal NHTSA #	11102471
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	11/09/17
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Over time the headlights became cloudy and did not put out enough light to safely drive at night. On the highway, we were driving in the dark (unless we put on the high beams which did work). The dealership told us there was nothing wrong with the lights. After reading other complaints on the internet, and taking the car to two other agencies, i confronted the dealership and they made a $957 (plus tax) repair that restored our headlights, while still denying that there was a problem.. From the internet, others experienced this same problem and were told that the heat of the headlights gradually melted the lining of the headlight unit and covered the lens. The company felt they have no obligation to recall because it takes over 50,000 miles and the car is out of warrantee by the time you realize you have a problem. The problem is very serious and made it unsafe to drive on the freeway or on roads without street lights at night. It took us months of taking the car in, first to the dealership and then to two other agencies, before the dealership agreed the lights were too dim and needed to be fixed. In addition to the dealership fee, i spent more than $200 replacing headlight sets and having the vehicle checked out by other agencies. I feel this is a safety issue and the cars need to be recalled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONGVIEW, WA
VIN pattern	1N4AL3AP8DNXXXXXX
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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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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