TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MOVEMENTS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE RACK AND PINION F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MOVEMENTS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10490767
500 miles · May 3, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A GROOVED PAVEMENT AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A GROOVED PAVEMENT AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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