NISSAN ALTIMA 2013: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V158000

Make Model Year
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-04-29 2013-04-24 2013-04-24

Production Dates: 2012-03-21 - 2013-03-26

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 123308

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.

Consequence

Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.