| Issue ID | 1350004 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10946283 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 03/01/17 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving 65 mph on the freeway when my sun roof exploded a very loud boom. Glass flew outward causing the glass to scratch the roof and trunk. Went to nissan dealership and talked to manger and explain what happened. He told me i could not prove that it was a manufacturer defect. There was nobody around me at the time of explosion it also was not hot. It was at 9:00 am in the morning and was 68 degrees. My car is garage kept. This week our local news station had a segment about sun roofs exploding on nissans with over 100 reports of the very same thing that happened to my car. I was told by nissan to file a claim on my insurance and pay my 500. 00 dollar deductible. I feel that this was a manufacturer defect and should be investigated. I am upset that nissan dismissed me knowing they already been having complaints on this same problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6089 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA FE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP8FCXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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