Nissan Altima — Visual System
High risk
Sep 11, 2023
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, the rearview camera wiring harness could be damaged by movement and vibrations. If this happens, the rearview camera image may not display correctly or may not
Also affects: Nissan Sentra, Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Tires
High risk
Mar 12, 2021
Model years: 2019, 2020
Issue: Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a s
Also affects: Nissan Titan
Nissan Altima — Steering
High risk
Mar 5, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the steering tie rod nut may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the tie rod could become loose and separate from the steering knuckle. This
Nissan Altima — Structure
High risk
May 29, 2020
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Over time, corrosion could cause the secondary hood latch to stick in the open position after it is used. If this happens, and the primary hood latch is released, the hood may open
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Visual System
High risk
Sep 13, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear view camera system does not return to the default setting when the transmission is shifted to reverse. This could cause a reduction in rear vis
Also affects: Nissan Nv200, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, Infiniti Qx80, Nissan Leaf
Nissan Altima — Brakes
High risk
Mar 26, 2019
Model years: 2019
On certain vehicles, the brake light switch may not be in the correct position. This would result in the brake lamps staying on at all times. This could also allow the transmission
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Structure
High risk
Dec 21, 2018
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the latch-lock cable may have been incorrectly routed in the path of the rear door window regulator. This could cause the rear passenger door to unlatch and op
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Structure
High risk
Jan 19, 2017
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the latch-lock cable may have been incorrectly routed in the path of the rear door window regulator. This could cause the rear passenger door to unlatch and op
Nissan Altima — Airbag
High risk
Dec 15, 2016
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
Certain vehicles may have been fitted with an incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) module. An incorrect OCS module would impair the effectiveness of the OCS, potentially
Also affects: Nissan Maxima
Nissan Altima — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 25, 2016
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, a defect in the occupant classification system could allow an adult sitting in the front passenger seat to be classified as a child or an “empty seat”. This wo
Also affects: Infiniti Jx35, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q50 Hybrid, Infiniti Qx60, Infiniti Qx60 Hybrid
Nissan Altima — Other
High risk
Jan 21, 2016
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, the secondary hood latch may stick in the open position. As a result, the hood would only be held by the primary latch and could open suddenly if the primary l
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Airbag
High risk
Oct 20, 2015
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
Certain vehicles serviced as part of recall 2014-093 or which had the Occupant Classification System (OCS) module replaced during servicing may have been fitted with an incorrect r
Also affects: Infiniti Jx35, Infiniti Qx60, Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Sentra, Infiniti 1-
Nissan Altima — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 15, 2015
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, the sealing ring between the fuel sending unit and the fuel tank may move out of position in a crash. This could increase the potential risk of a fuel leak in
Also affects: Nissan Maxima
Nissan Altima — Structure
High risk
Feb 25, 2015
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, if the vehicle is driven with only the secondary latch engaged, the secondary hood latch may fail to hold the hood closed. As a result, the hood could open sud
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Structure
High risk
Sep 15, 2014
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, if the vehicle is driven with only the secondary latch engaged, the secondary hood latch may fail to hold the hood closed. As a result, the hood could open sud
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Airbag
High risk
Mar 25, 2014
Model years: 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant classification system software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If this
Also affects: Infiniti Jx35, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Qx60, Nissan Leaf, Nissan Nv200
Nissan Altima — Tires
High risk
Apr 23, 2013
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, the spare tire may have been under- or over-inflated during assembly. In some instances, the over-inflation may have been significant. High trunk compartment t
Nissan Altima — Airbag
High risk
Mar 14, 2013
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, sensors within the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured incorrectly. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress th
Also affects: Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti Jx35, Nissan Sentra
Nissan Altima — Steering
High risk
Oct 9, 2012
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, two power steering rack bolts and four transverse link bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle assembly. Should any of these bolts loosen
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Airbag
High risk
Feb 14, 2012
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag inflators may have been incorrectly manufactured and, as a result, one or both airbags may not deploy as intended. Failure of a side cu
Nissan Altima — Suspension
High risk
Sep 11, 2009
Model years: 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the metal upper strut insulators may have been manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, could fail. In the worse case this could allow the strut rod to come
Also affects: Nissan Maxima
Nissan Altima — Other
High risk
Oct 6, 2008
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, a varistor in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured incorrectly. Under certain
Also affects: Infiniti Ex35, Infiniti G35 Sedan, Infiniti G37 Coupe, Nissan 350z, Nissan 350z Roadster
Nissan Altima — Engine
High risk
Nov 13, 2007
Model years: 2002, 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, the crank angle sensor can malfunction causing the engine to stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conju
Also affects: Nissan Sentra, Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Engine
High risk
Jun 19, 2007
Model years: 2007
On certain vehicles, if a sufficiently hot object (i.e. cigarette ash) enters the air filter housing through the engine fresh air intake system, the air filter may ignite. This cou
Nissan Altima — Engine
High risk
Jun 30, 2006
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, the crank angle sensor can malfunction causing the engine to stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conju
Also affects: Nissan Sentra
Nissan Altima — Engine
High risk
Jun 29, 2006
Model years: 2006
Certain vehicles equipped with a four cylinder 2.5L engine may exhibit excessive oil consumption as a result of improper piston rings. If the oil level is not maintained engine dam
Also affects: Nissan Sentra, Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Suspension
High risk
Feb 13, 2006
Model years: 2006
The die used for stamping the rear suspension subframe was out of specification during three days of production. As a result, the thickness of the attachment bracket for the rear l
Also affects: Nissan Maxima, Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Engine
High risk
Nov 5, 2003
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003
On certain vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor may have an improper solder joint. This could cause the Service Engine Soon warning light to come on, create a
Also affects: Infiniti G35 Coupe, Infiniti G35 Sedan, Infiniti I35, Infiniti M45, Infiniti Q45
Nissan Altima — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 15, 2003
Model years: 2002, 2003
On certain vehicles at extremely cold temperatures, moisture in the fuel tank may freeze and form ice crystals. These ice crystals may obstruct the suction opening of the fuel pump
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Airbag
High risk
Apr 30, 2003
Model years: 1994, 1995
Nissan has initiated the following action on certain Altima's. The passenger side air bag will be replaced with a depowered one in order to reduce the risk of facial and eye injuri
Also affects: Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Engine
High risk
Mar 10, 2003
Model years: 2002, 2003
On certain vehicles equipped with the 2.5 liter engine, the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road which could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst. Correct
Also affects: Nissan Sentra
Nissan Altima — Airbag
High risk
Feb 21, 2003
Model years: 2002
On certain vehicles, the clockspring electrical connector may not be fully secured to the driver side air bag module squib pin connector due to the retaining groove in the module n
Also affects: Nissan Xterra, Nissan 1-
Nissan Altima — Engine
High risk
Feb 18, 1994
Model years: 1993, 1994
ENGINE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING BEING PULLED OUT OF THE CABLE GUIDE. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERAT
Also affects: Nissan 1-
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