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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1254117
Internal NHTSA #	10820532
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	10/02/15
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerning the hood latch. The dealer stated that the vehicle was repaired for the recall. While driving 60 mph, the hood latch fractured and caused extensive damage. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who further inspected the hood latch and stated that it was not replaced. The mechanic checked with the manufacturer who stated that the hood latch had been on back order and that the dealer lubricated the latch, but did not replace the part. The independent mechanic stated that the hood latch needed to be replaced to prevent the failure. The contact was unable to determine when the manufacturer would be able to supply the hood latch part to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired by the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
VIN pattern	1N4AL3AP3DNXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	60
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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 Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Nissan ALTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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