Nissan 2020-05-28 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-20V315000
2018 Nissan Altima Recall
Issued May 28, 2020 · Nissan
In May 2020, Nissan recalled the 2018 Nissan Altima, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Nissan Altima only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Nissan to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Recall details
- Brand
- Nissan
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- May 28, 2020
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-20V315000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Nissan has 65 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 158th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2020.