| Issue ID | 1006220 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10537310 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 26/11/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Safety concern, proper operation of air bags (srs light on). This is a major safety concern. One month after purchasing a brand new nissan altima 2013, a major light indicator came on. This light brought up concerns. Are the air bags working properly? Will the air bags deploy correctly upon impact? Are the air bags working at all? Will the air bags deploy while driving? Will the air bags implode and affect the steering process? Is this an indication that there is an electronic or electrical circuit malfunction? After buying a brand new vehicle, should i even have to deal with these issues, questions or concerns? In addition to the above safety concern, the list of electronic, electrical and mechanical issues continues for the newly bought vehicle. There was an issue with the power steering, the brake system, bubbling paint and concerns with the engine compartment and interior compartment of the above mentioned vehicle. All this is reflected in each of the invoices submitted for your perusal. In addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously has a rough idle, a rough start at times the vehicle stalls out. He is at a loss because who should he take his vehicle with this concern? All in all, sir all these vehicle discrepancies are troubling to have with a brand new nissan altima 2013 and all of these issues within the last nine months. Also, there were problems with the power steering, the brake system and concerns with the engine and interior compartments. In addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously had a rough idle, a rough start at all times and the vehicle would stall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OJAI, CA |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/10/12 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Location of tire code | |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Dealer's name | TSM NISSAN OF OXNARD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | OXNARD |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
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