2013 Nissan Altima recall: latch
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 15, 2014. It covers about 220,423 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 220,423
- reported
- Sep 15, 2014
- owners notified
- Oct 20, 2014
- related complaints
- 60
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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 number 14V565000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Altima 2013 2013
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 60 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 14V565000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Altima latch?
Yes. Recall 14V565000, reported on September 15, 2014, covers about 220,423 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V565000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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