| Issue ID | 1699944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11366364 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 24/02/20 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the hood inadvertently unlatched and opened, striking the front windshield and causing a visibility hazard for the driver. During the incidence, the driver lost control of the steering and drove off the roadway before coming to a stop. The vehicle was driven to portsmouth nissan located at 120 spaulding turnpike, portsmouth, nh 03801. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was included nhtsa campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 38,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREENLAND, NH |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3APXHCXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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