| Issue ID | 1575978 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11222303 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/06/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was on my way to work at 6:15am. The control arm broke while i was moving at 65 mph on the highway. The car become extremely difficult to control, as if i were sliding on ice, however it is june 2019. I was lucky that i wasn't injured or killed. There were no cars near me, so i pulled over. It would seem to me that the steel control arm had metal fatigue or some other sort of defect. I am 60 years old, and have never had this happen with any other car. The car does have 165,000 miles on it, all highway. This should not happen with a 2013 model year. I feel that the nissan products are not safe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 165000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOLDEN, MA |
| 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 |
| 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 | 65 |
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