2008 Nissan Altima recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Nissan is recalling 1,018 my 2008 Altima vehicles. The left side front suspension transverse link bolt may not have been tightened to specification. This condition could cause the bolt to become loose while the vehicle is being driven.
💥 The risk
If the bolt were to come out, the driver may experience difficulty controlling the direction of the vehicle which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will tighten the transverse link bolt to specification free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V363000
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,018
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-647-7261
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 11, 2008
- Built
- May 22, 2008 – May 28, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.