Nissan to recall Altimas for third time to fix hood latches
Nissan’s new recall covers cars from the 2013 to 2015 model years including 846,000 in the U.S. that were made at factories in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi.
DETROIT » Nissan is recalling nearly 930,000 Altima midsize cars worldwide — some for a third time — to fix a latch problem that could let the hood fly open while the cars are moving.
The new recall covers cars from the 2013 to 2015 model years including 846,000 in the U.S. that were made at factories in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi.
Nissan says paint can flake off the latch, exposing bare metal. Over time, the latches can rust and cause the secondary hood latch to remain open. If the main latch isn’t closed and the car is driven, the secondary latch may not hold the hood down, Nissan said in documents posted today on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.
The company says that if the hood opens while the cars are in motion, it could obstruct the driver’s vision and cause a crash. But Nissan spokesman Steve Yaeger said the company has no reports of any crashes or injuries.
Nissan says in two previous recalls in 2014 and 2015, dealers adjusted latches and applied lubricant. But if the lubricant wasn’t put on evenly, the problem could persist.
Nissan will notify owners and replace the latches for free starting in mid-February.
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American cars are the worst for recalls. General Motors doesn’t care about your life. Just let the insurance companies pay for damages. Toyota, Takata air bags, and now Nissan. Takata bags are in BMW, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, and so on. Not in Hyundai. Hyundai has few recalls and am glad I bought from Tony Hyundai. They even give me all the free car washes I desire as long as I own the car. Buy from Tony.
I will never buy another Nissan ever. I had a 2003 Frontier and found out that they sold me a truck without a crash sensor that is needed to activate my air bag. Took this issue with them all the way to their corporate office. They sold me a vehicle that was defective and they wanted me to pay over $2300 to fix something they forgot to include. They basically told me to F* off and that they were not responsible nor required to fix the air bag since it was not required in vehicles. Like I said, never again.