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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1527478
Internal NHTSA #	11164875
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	07/08/18
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Both low beam headlights have been deteriorating since the auto was purchased. The illumination decreased,it created an unsafe driving situation for the owner,driver,psngrs,other drvrs,other pssngrs & pedestrians with a high likelihood of injury,death &/or damage to property. I have hit potholes,crossed lanes into opposing traffic & have been forced to use high bms when potentially unsafe for other drvrs. I believe the deterioration is due to a design defect where the inside of the projector lens melts or otherwise fails & the lens becomes progressively opaque. We request the nhtsa office of dfcts investigation (odi) initiate an investigation & pursue a recall for the model years 2013,2014 & 2015 based on the number of nhtsa complaints for this dfct. Per the iihs,the altima hdlght system was redesigned for the mdl yrs 2013 & 2016. The number of filed cmplnts is only representative of the larger base of dfcts that exists. For the same type of problem,note that an older 2012 mdl only has 1 cmplnt & the 2011 mdl has 0 cmplnts. Also note that mdl 2016 has only 1 cmplnt & 2017 mdl has 0 cmplnts. This concentration of cmplnts around the mdl yrs of 2013,2014 & 2015 shows that it is not a normal wear & tear item that the ownr is responsible for but an inherent design dfct that the manufacturer is responsible for. The dfct exists at date of purchase but may not be noticeable to the ownr until sometime later & potentially after the std warranty expires. Cmplnts for deteriorating low bm hdlghts 2013: 68,2014: 48,2015: 26 to compare,there is a current odi investigation into a failed rear suspension control arm that was begun with only 4 cmplnts. The dealer was notified 12/13/18 & nissan consumer affairs was notified 12/18/18. To date,the mnfr has refused to pay for these repairs. The auto is at the dealer
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HIGH POINT, NC
VIN pattern	1N4AL3AP2DCXXXXXX
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	35
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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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