NHTSA Recall # | 96751 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 13V158000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ALTIMA |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
Date of notification | 29/04/13 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 21/03/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 26/03/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 24/04/13 |
Report created | 24/04/13 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 123308 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america is recalling certain model year 2013 altima vehicles manufactured march 21, 2012, through march 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated. |
Consequence summary | Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 29, 2013. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |