2013-2015 Nissan Altima recall: latch

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 22, 2016. It covers about 846,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 846,000
reported: Jan 22, 2016
owners notified: Feb 17, 2016
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 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.
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: 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 of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V‑565 and 15V‑116.

Recall number 16V029000

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 16V029000

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

Yes. Recall 16V029000, reported on January 22, 2016, covers about 846,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V029000?

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 of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V‑565 and 15V‑116.

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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