| Issue ID | 1505944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11141189 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 18/10/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan altima. When the vehicle was cranked, the contact heard a drilling sound. The noise occurred for at least two months. The vehicle was taken to all star nissan (27700 juban road, denham springs, la 70726) where it was diagnosed that the tubing that traveled from the power steering pump to the steering column was vibrating and caused the sound. The dealer stated that the manufacturer was aware of the failure and that it was common for that year and model vehicle; however, there was no remedy available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17600 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DENHAM SPRINGS, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP5HNXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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