| NHTSA Recall # | 132678 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V915000 |
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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 | 05/02/19 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 17/09/15 |
| End date of manufacturing | 06/10/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 19/12/18 |
| Report created | 30/01/19 |
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| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 341003 |
| Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17v-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered. |
| Consequence summary | If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began february 5, 2019. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669. |
| 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). |