2015-2017 Nissan Altima recall: latch
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 18, 2017. It covers about 341,005 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 341,005
- reported
- Jan 18, 2017
- owners notified
- Feb 16, 2017
- related complaints
- 80
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
- Risk
- If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 17V040000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Altima 2015-2017 201520162017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 80 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 17V040000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Nissan Altima latch?
Yes. Recall 17V040000, reported on January 18, 2017, covers about 341,005 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V040000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. 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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