2013-2018 Nissan Altima recall: latch

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 28, 2020. It covers about 1,831,818 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,831,818
reported: May 28, 2020
owners notified: Jun 30, 2021
related complaints: 183

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

What is wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Risk: Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again 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 install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Note: Recall 16V‑029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V‑029 even if those repairs have already been performed.

Recall number 20V315000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Altima 2013-2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 183 complaints about locks problems.

2015 Nissan Altima 2016 Nissan Altima 2017 Nissan Altima 2018 Nissan Altima

Questions about recall 20V315000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2018 Nissan Altima latch?

Yes. Recall 20V315000, reported on May 28, 2020, covers about 1,831,818 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V315000?

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Note: Recall 16V‑029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V‑029 even if those repairs have already been performed.

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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