NISSAN ALTIMA 2012: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V494000

Make Model Year
NISSAN ALTIMA 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-11-12 2012-10-10 2012-10-11

Production Dates: 2012-05-10 - 2012-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13919

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.

Consequence

The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service 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.