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HighNHTSA·13V158000·Announced 2013-04-24

Nissan Recalls 2013 Altima Vehicles Due to Spare Tire Pressure Issues

Nissan is recalling 2013 Altima vehicles because the spare tires may be significantly over- or under-inflated, which could lead to tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (tire failure leading to crash) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured between March 21, 2012, and March 26, 2013. The recall involves approximately 123,308 vehicles where the temporary or emergency spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.

Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, which increases the risk of a crash. This defect affects the safety of the vehicle's emergency equipment.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN ALTIMA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
123,308

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ALTIMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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