2012 NISSAN ALTIMA Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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SUSPENSION
Running Sequence Number: 94453
Campaign Number: 12V494000
Make: NISSAN
Model: ALTIMA
Year: 2012
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: SUSPENSION
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: May 10, 2012
End Date of Manufacturing: Jun 4, 2012
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13919
Date Owner Notified: Nov 12, 2012
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Oct 10, 2012
Record Creation Date: Oct 11, 2012
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
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.
Recall Component ID: 000049973001237768000000022
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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STEERING
Running Sequence Number: 94454
Campaign Number: 12V494000
Make: NISSAN
Model: ALTIMA
Year: 2012
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: STEERING
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: May 10, 2012
End Date of Manufacturing: Jun 4, 2012
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13919
Date Owner Notified: Nov 12, 2012
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Oct 10, 2012
Record Creation Date: Oct 11, 2012
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
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.
Recall Component ID: 000049973001237768000000001
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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AIR BAGS: SIDE/WINDOW
Running Sequence Number: 94737
Campaign Number: 12V055000
Make: NISSAN
Model: ALTIMA
Year: 2012
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: AIR BAGS: SIDE/WINDOW
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Nov 21, 2011
End Date of Manufacturing: Dec 21, 2011
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 976
Date Owner Notified: Mar 12, 2012
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Feb 14, 2012
Record Creation Date: Feb 14, 2012
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.
Consequence: THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 615-725-1000.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall Component ID: 000045805001237768000000260
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Running Sequence Number: 88754
Campaign Number: 11V408000
Make: NISSAN
Model: ALTIMA
Year: 2012
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jun 15, 2011
End Date of Manufacturing: Jun 21, 2011
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 54
Date Owner Notified: Aug 22, 2011
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Aug 9, 2011
Record Creation Date: Aug 11, 2011
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence: THE AFFECTED ACU WILL NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND THIS ISSUE MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS NOT TO INFLATE IN A CRASH WHEN THEY ARE DESIGNED TO INFLATE. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall Component ID: 000042940001237768000000258
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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SUSPENSION
Running Sequence Number: 90038
Campaign Number: 11V371000
Make: NISSAN
Model: ALTIMA
Year: 2012
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: SUSPENSION
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Apr 25, 2011
End Date of Manufacturing: Jun 10, 2011
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20000
Date Owner Notified: Aug 8, 2011
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Jul 19, 2011
Record Creation Date: Jul 25, 2011
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT. THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION.
Consequence: IF THE BOLT COMES OUT COMPLETELY, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall Component ID: 000042657001237768000000022
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No