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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Structure Body Hood Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1095861
Internal NHTSA #	10619238
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	03/08/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My husband, 9 year old, and i had just left kroger leaving gatlinburg, tn after a weeks vacation. We pulled onto a very busy highway. As the car got to 25-30 mph the hood just flew open and hit the windshield. Fortunately no one was hurt, but my husband had to get out of the car on the busy highway (we were in the fast lane) and close the hood. Both side panels were completely damaged (bent, scratched, and crumbled) and my hood is also dented. We made our way to a gas station to further inspect the problem. When the lever is pulled the hood unlocks. However, the safety doesn't catch. You don't have to push the hatch. I am now terrified to drive my new car i just bought 6 months ago. I have been reading stories about nissan having this issue and it seems no one is doing anything about it. This is a manufacturer defect! Hoods covering a windshield while driving is far more dangerous than an airbag defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MILAN, IN
VIN pattern	1N4AL3AP0DNXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	30
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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 Structure Body Hood Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Nissan ALTIMA Structure Body Hood Problems, Complaints and Defects

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