2010 Nissan Altima recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 Altima vehicles manufactured from april 7, 2010 through april 13, 2010. Some of the front side member assembly components may not have been welded to specification due to a tool maintenance error.
💥 The risk
If several structural welds are out of specification on a single vehicle, it may have an effect on the vehicle crash performance.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and if necessary repair free of charge. The safety recall began on may 13, 2010. 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
- 10V193000
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 113
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-647-7261
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 13, 2010
- Built
- Apr 7, 2010 – Apr 13, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov .