| Issue ID | 1696127 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11363417 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 08/10/20 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, without warning the hood latch fractured causing the hood to unlatch, flipped open, and damaged the hood. The vehicle was taken to mentor nissan (6960 center st, mentor, oh 44060) where it was confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 171000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLEVELAND, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP7DNXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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