| Issue ID | 1580767 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230807 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/06/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the lower control arm fractured. The vehicle veered to the right and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the body of the vehicle would not comply with any turn and the frame stayed to the right. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new lower control arm was needed and scheduled to be installed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by the mechanic. The manufacturer stated that they may issue a recall for the failure in the future. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 126,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 126000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EUCLID, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3APXDNXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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