The
Japanese automaker said it is recalling the 2013-2015 Nissan
Altima, because its secondary hood latch may bind on account of
improperly applied rust coating and remain in the unlatched
position when the hood is closed. That could result in the hood
unexpectedly opening while driving.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which
said on Friday that 846,000 vehicles in the United States would
be recalled, has received complaints from owners of Altimas
whose hoods unexpectedly opened. Altimas accounted for about 25
percent of Nissan's U.S. brand sales last year.
Transport Canada in an online posting on Friday cited the same
problem, saying that 24,895 vehicles were affected.
Nissan said the previous recall fixes may not have been
performed consistently to remove the safety risk. Dealers will
replace the hood latch with a new one starting next month.
The new hood latch has an improved coating designed to avoid
rust. Prior recall fixes included inspecting and cleaning the
hood latch and applying a lubricant.
(Reporting by David Shepardson)
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