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 |  Oct 22, 11:36 AM 5 Comments

Nissan is recalling 13,919 2013 Altimas that were manufactured from May 10 through July 26, 2012 because of incorrectly torqued bolts. 

“Based on engineering judgment, it was determined that if a loose bolt falls out completely, the driver may experience difficulty in controlling the direction of the vehicle,” Nissan said in a letter to NHTSA.

The bolts in question are transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts. If these manage to shake loose, the car will have compromised steering, greatly increasing the risk of a crash. No injuries or collisions have been reported yet as a result of this issue.

Nissan dealers already received detailed instructions on how to fix the issue, which will be carried out free of charge to the consumer.

The recall is expected to begin immediately. For more info, contact Nissan Customer Service at (800) 647-7261.

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  • Anonymous

    I bought my car in July and then  next day I bought it, the dashboard kept going dark. The dealer downloaded the software several times but the problem remained. After a week, I almost had an accident with my 2013 Altima last July as it stopped in the middle of the street in Boston. Luckily, it was almost middle night and the street was empty. I was going downhill so I pulled over into Dunkin Donut’s praking lot and took me 30 min to restart it again. I went to my dealer and they told me they changed 3 pieces and did some reprogramming. Since then, I haven’t experienced this issue.

  • Simone

    I have a 2013 Altima, and I still feel as though I am loosing control of the car. When I reached 65 MPG and up, it feels hard to control. The car is also wobble at times when driving the expressway at lower speed. I am wondering if anyone else is experience the same issue. 

  • Janie Picklesimer

    I have a 2013 Altima, my brakes were squeaking, I had the break system changed and now it has started squeaking again. I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced the same issue with their brakes?   

  • Anusom123

     Hi Man,
    I am having the same issue with my car. Delaership replaced the dashboard twice and before that they tried to repair quite a few times. But I did not see any progress.

    Issue kept on coming. Did the dealership tell you what was the reason for that? and what made it the dash board to turn off and turn on again.

    Regards
    Anu

  • Tom

    I am having the same issue, I purchased mine in October and have the same problem. Dealer is trying to say there is no issue.