| Issue ID | 1611773 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11269880 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 18/10/19 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The low beam headlights are dangerously dim. Driving at night anywhere other than in town is frightening. Recently i was forced to drive 100 miles of secondary country roads after dark. The only way i new where to steer was following another vehicle. When that vehicle turned off i was forced to leave my high beams on which is dangerous for oncoming drivers. So i was on and off with them. It was a miracle i didn't crash. Sometimes i could not see but just kept going straight and driving very slow with cars backed up behind me. Just cannot see the road or signs with the low beams. Research online revealed lots of other complaints about this. How many accidents have happened with this car because people cannot see? Owners have replaced headlight bulbs but it doesn't help. The whole assembly needs replaced which costs over a thousand according to some owners who have looked into it. This needs to be a safety recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP5DCXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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