NHTSA Recall # | 90654 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 12V494000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ALTIMA |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | STEERING |
Date of notification | 12/11/12 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 04/06/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 26/07/12 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 10/10/12 |
Report created | 11/10/12 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 13919 |
Defect summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 altima vehicles manufactured from may 10, 2012, through july 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification. |
Consequence summary | The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
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). |