2013-2015 Nissan Altima recall: latch

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 27, 2015. It covers about 625,400 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 625,400
reported: Feb 27, 2015
owners notified: Mar 31, 2015
related complaints: 135

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

What is wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, 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.
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 March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V‑565.

Recall number 15V116000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Altima 2013-2015 2013 2014 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 135 complaints about locks problems.

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Questions about recall 15V116000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Nissan Altima latch?

Yes. Recall 15V116000, reported on February 27, 2015, covers about 625,400 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V116000?

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 March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V‑565.

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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