2015 Nissan Altima Recall — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH (16V029000)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Make | Nissan |
| Model | Altima |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Campaign number | 16V029000 |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Summary | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. |
| Consequence | 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. |
| Remedy | These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free o |
| Report received | 22/01/2016 |
| Source | NHTSA |
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