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2013 NISSAN ALTIMA — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

1 injured · 1334606 · 2016-11-17

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Miles at failure
89,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH RELEASED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE HOOD COLLIDED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, HEAD, SHOULDER, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER COVER, COMBINATION LAMP, HOOD (PANEL, UNDERSIDE, HINGE ASSEMBLE), RIGHT FENDER PANEL, WINDSHIELD, DOORS, AND MULTIPLE OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS), 16V2029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), AND 15V116000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO RECALL NOTICES WERE RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10926676
Machine
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