| Issue ID | 1686895 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11352586 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/06/17 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased this vehicle having never driven it at night. Upon my first time driving it at night, i learned that the low beam headlights are wildly ineffective and i could not illuminate the road more than 15 or so feet in front of me. This made driving extremely dangerous. I went to a dealer and had them replace the bulbs inside the assembly, but saw no change in the effectiveness. The inside of the headlight assembly has burned/deteriorated and no longer projects the light from the bulb. The only solution to allow safe driving in dark conditions is to replace the entirety of the faulty headlight assembly on both sides. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP0DCXXXXXX |
| 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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