NISSAN ALTIMA 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V006000

Make Model Year
NISSAN ALTIMA 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-01-12 2009-01-09 2009-01-09

Production Dates: 2008-10-07 - 2008-10-09

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

Summary

NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY. NO VEHICLES HAD BEEN RETAILED.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 .