| Issue ID | 1465298 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092141 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 06/05/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My son was practicing driving. He was turning and the car would not turn. Ps warning light came on and stayed on. Once i was in the driver seat, i had a hard time turning the steering wheel. The 2017 nissan altima sr only have around 8k miles. I put on flashers to get to nearest auto store. Autozone check the fluids, it was some in there but it could be topped off they said. I didn't purchase fluid. I was told to turned the vehicle back on. The wheel was moving very loose now. I then slowly drive it to the dealership. The manual advise to have it inspected and diagnosed. The vehicle was left at the dealership. Pending inspection |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUGAR HILL, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4L3AP2HC1XXXXXX |
| 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 | 7 |
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