| Issue ID | 1388643 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11002539 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 28/06/17 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan altima. While undergoing an oil change, the dealer (modern nissan) could not open the hood. The technician stated that the hood latch was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact would have to pay for the repair. The contact refused to have the repair completed due to the vehicle sharing similar symptoms listed in nhtsa campaign number: 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that recalls were vin specific and the contact's vin was not included. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HICKORY, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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