| Issue ID | 1603176 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11257170 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 14/09/19 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Low beam headlights do not project light onto the road making a huge safety hazard for drivers. The mirror reflectors inside the headlight assembly are burned and corroded making the low beam light ineffective. From the driver seat you cannot see any light on the roadway, and have to use the high beam lights just to see what is in front of the vehicle. It is really evident on roadways with no street lights as it feels like driving with the lights off on the vehicle. I have tried new bulbs, higher intensity bulbs, and leds with no success. My only option is to replace the whole headlight assembly at a substantial expense on a vehicle which is only 5 years old. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99870 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORONA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP7ECXXXXXX |
| 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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