| Issue ID | 1054159 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10575610 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/12/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2013 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to defrost system problem. *smd the consumer noticed a severe defrosting problem in early december 2013. After two separate inspections, the consumer was informed the air conditioner system shut down when the temperature dropped below 35 degree and that was how the vehicle was designed, and there was nothing that could be done. The consumers wife had 2 near misses, due to not being able to see out of the window. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BROOKLYN PARK, MN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BL3AP8DNXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/07/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MORRIE'S NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 763-424-4400 |
| Dealer's city | MINNETONKA |
| Dealer's state code | MN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 55305 |