| Issue ID | 1710213 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11382867 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 09/12/20 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Headlights are dangerously dim. Lamps have been replaced, however the nissan dealer stated the interior of the lamp housing that reflects the light beam is deteriorated. There literally is no light protruding forward. Can not safely drive the car at night without using the high beams. The cost to fix this defect is over $1,000. The amount of light from the low beams is less than daylight running lamps. This is unacceptable. The lighting has progressively got worse over the years. This is not a lamp issue or type of lamp, rather the actual reflective housing internally that is not accessible to repair, the entire housing must be replaced. This situation is equally the same for both headlamps. Funny how the nissan dealer knows about this problem as they have expressed other customers have had the same problem, yet there |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 112000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALGONQUIN, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP7DCXXXXXX |
| 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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