| Issue ID | 1547344 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11187334 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 16/03/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear control arms. Broke rt rear at 110,676miles.. 12,000 miles later at 65mph left side breaks,coming off a overpass,lucky for me the semi truck in left lane was 10ft in front of me or i would have went right under it when my car launched to the left when it broke!! The road was dry,sun was out ,and was on a straight section of highway,also lucky for me,having the truck next to me,both hands were on the wheel,and i was able to not flip the car!! When these break,you lose almost all of your control, if the whole assembly would have came off,which is totally possible, i am certain i would be in the hospital or dead!! Please help with these cars.. My daughter also owns same year car,she has 2 soon the be 3 children that ride in these deathtraps!! Someone will be killed if not already has!!! Sent picture of 1st breakage on right side. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 122000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FULTON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP5DCXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 65 |
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