| Issue ID | 1380433 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10991639 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 17/09/16 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The low beam headlights are entirely inadequate to provide sufficient light intensity and fail to safely illuminate the street ahead of you. This creates a very dangerous situation when driving at night, while raining, or under any low visibility conditions since you are not able to see objects. This issue was not present when i purchased the vehicle new, but became a serious safety hazard around 50,000 miles. Unfortunately, i have to drive with the high beams at night to be able to safely see. Sometimes, when i switch to low for an oncoming vehicle, i suddenly find myself driving completely without sufficient light. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AVERY, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP5FCXXXXXX |
| 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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