| Issue ID | 1684297 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11350697 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 20/08/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A clunky noise started/noticed in right rear when driven over bumps (e. G. Pot holes, dips in roads, or entry parking lot curbs). Took our 2013 nissan altima into auto shop to have inspected, which we had learned the rear lower links are rusted, and the right side is cracked. We were told it is strongly recommended to not be driving the vehicle for safety concerns. We were then informed there is a recall for this exact issue on our vehicle for the same year, make and model. This was quite alarming to learn of this recall, and to know it is not safe to be driving the vehicle. We immediately took our vehicle to gandrud nissan, green bay wi only to learn this specific recall campaign for 2013 altima sedan; rear lower link (reference # ntb19-082b, date of issue: december 6, 2019, classification# ra19-002b, campaign id# p9324) did not apply to our vin#. To learn there is a recall for the exact problem on the exact year and model of our nissan altima where our safety is comprised if driven, then to be told it doesn't apply is very asinine. This is a known safety defect on 2013 nissan altimas and it should not apply only to a select few as obviously it is a problem and a valid safety/defect here and should be addressed across the board for not only my family's safety for all whom own a 2013 nissan altima and others traveling on the road/interstates. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 118150 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ONEIDA, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP9DNXXXXXX |
| 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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