Recall Details For: 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V565000

• RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 105260
• NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V565000
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: NISSAN
• VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ALTIMA
• MODEL YEAR: 2013
• MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
• COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
• MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Nissan North America, Inc.
• BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120306
• END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20130128
• VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
• POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 220423
• DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20141020
• RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
• MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Nissan North America, Inc.
• REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140915
• RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140915
• REGULATION PART NUMBER:
• FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:

DEFECT SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination with debris and corrosion, may cause the secondary hood latch to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. 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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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