The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V116000·Announced 2015-02-27

Nissan Recalls 2013-2015 Altima Vehicles for Hood Latch Defect

Nissan is recalling 2013-2015 Altima vehicles because the secondary hood latch may fail to engage, allowing the hood to open while driving.

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 structural vehicle defect (hood latch) that could lead to a vehicle crash, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured between March 1, 2013, and December 31, 2014. The recall affects approximately 625,400 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. Dealers will also clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed, or replace the latch assembly if significant corrosion is observed. This repair will be performed free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2015, and is an expansion of recall 14V-565. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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 — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
625,400

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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