NHTSA Recall # | 125139 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V040000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ALTIMA |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Date of notification | 16/02/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 17/09/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 06/10/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 18/01/17 |
Report created | 23/01/17 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 341005 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open. |
Consequence summary | If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on february 16, 2017. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |