| Issue ID | 1545046 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11185632 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/03/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My daughter nearly lost control of the vehicle while driving in a 40mph zone. In dry conditions, the car began to fishtail and was very difficult to steer. I inspected the car in our driveway and the rear control arms had rusted out and the driver side rear tire was pointing inward. I had the car towed to the fuccillo nissan of latham dealership and they confirmed the control arm corrosion issue and recommended the entire rear suspension be replaced. I had two calls with nissan to discuss the issue they would not grant any financial assistance for the repair as the car was out of warranty. The repair was completed at the dealership on 3/9/2019. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104372 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LATHAM, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP3DNXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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