NISSAN ALTIMA 2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| Make : NISSAN | Model : ALTIMA | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E087000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-10-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-10-25 | Date Added to Database: 2007-10-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4654 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. |
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Consequence:
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DIMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | E Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
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Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET TYC HEADLAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY NISSAN.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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