The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V040000·Announced 2017-01-18

Nissan Recalls 2015-2017 Altima Vehicles for Rear Door Latch Defect

Nissan is recalling 2015-2017 Altima vehicles because improperly routed rear door latch cables may allow doors to open while driving, increasing injury risk.

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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury to passengers.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Altima vehicles due to a defect in the rear door latch/lock cable. The cable may have been improperly routed, which can cause the rear door to inadvertently unlatch and open if a rear window is lowered.

If the rear passenger doors open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers. The recall affects 341,005 vehicles.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. 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
341,005

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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