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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	114996
NHTSA Compaign #	15V116000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Supplier	NISSAN
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of notification	31/03/15
Begin date of manufacuring	01/03/13
End date of manufacturing	31/12/14
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	27/02/15
Report created	27/02/15
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	625400
Defect summary	Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 nissan altima vehicles manufactured march 1, 2013, to december 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Consequence summary	If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began march 31, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 14v-565.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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.
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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.
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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 Recall

2013 Nissan ALTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Recall

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