| Issue ID | 1579290 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11229731 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/05/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on a residential street at roughly 30mph, my vehicle suddenly pulled dramatically to the right, pretty much against my control of the steering wheel. I thought the car had been knocked out of alignment though i hadn't hit a bump. I proceeded home, approximately at 10-15 mph. I made an appt to my local garage and limped there. When my car was hoisted onto the lift i was told to come into the service areaso that i could be shown what happened. They showed the right control arm and said that it split in 2 and that i was extremely lucky that i wasn't involved ina serious road mishap. After viewing the part i firmly believe that nissan has a various safety issue with the control arms on at least 2014 altimas, which i purchased brand new. I do a lot of highway driving and based upon how the vehicle swerved so drastically to the right, i am certain this vehicle would have flipped over with any sort of speed. At 30 mph, i was lucky to avoid contact with pedestrians or objects. I contacted nissan to file a complaint. The rep was more interested in informing me that my vehicle was out of warranty and not taken to an authorized dealer. I was told that there no other complaints filed about this part breaking apart. I have kept what remains of the part. This is a very serious safety matter. I am certainly available to provide any additional information. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRAND ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP7ENXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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