2015 Nissan Altima Latches/Locks

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was recently purchased, and the contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the hood unintendedly opened unintentionally and damaged the front windshield, the front fenders, and the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the hood unintendedly opened and worsened the damage to the front windshield, front fenders, and the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the dealer refused to repair the damage and would only repair the hood latch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the failure persisted. The contact stated while her daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the hood unintendedly opened. The roof of the vehicle sustained cosmetic damages, causing debris to fall onto the contact's daughter while she was still driving. The contact's son was in the passenger’s seat and had to direct the contact's daughter through traffic to merge onto the shoulder safely. There were no physical injuries; however, the contact's daughter was in emotional distress due to the failure. The failure had occurred on several occasions. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,180.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while his daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, the hood was inadvertently released, and the hood was caught by the vehicle slipstream and opened straight up. The contact stated that his daughter was able to stop the vehicle and with assistance closed the hood. The contact stated that the windshield was not damaged; however, the edges on the right and left side of the front fenders and cowl panel, where they come up to the front windshield, were bent outward. The contact stated that the hood was not able to fully open after it had been forced shut. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he had previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) completed by a dealer and related the hood failure to the previously completed recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle hood was opened by the slipstream and opened beyond the hinge's normal open position. The contact stated that the hood was damaged, and the windshield was cracked. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a body shop and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the hood was damaged, but the windshield was not damaged. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a body shop or a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact was aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the hood and the trunk unintendedly opened. Additionally, the rear driver’s side window failed to roll down as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the hood latch needed to be replaced. The hood latch was replaced. The window and trunk were not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood opened abruptly and hit the windshield. The windshield cracked and the hood was damaged. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,126.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood unexpectedly opened, striking the roof, front windshield, and two front fenders. The vehicle veered off the roadway and was swiped by several bushes and trees. No injuries were sustained. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) which included the VIN. The contact had not yet received notification. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the hood was unlatched and flew upward. The hood, fenders, and roof of the vehicle were damaged. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and closed the hood. The contact called the dealer and was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact had been informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood latch inadvertently disengaged. The contact then stated that two days later she received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches, Locks, Linkages). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the hood latch was replaced; however, the failure recurred. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the latch unlatched, and the hood flew up and cracked the windshield. The dome light was knocked out of position. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was no repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,336.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM PERUZZI NISSAN NEW AND USED SALES (165 LINCOLN HWY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VIN, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Altima. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V315000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the hood latch failed to open after multiple attempts. The contact then used a lubricant to unlatch the hood and was able to open the hood latch as needed. One day as the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the hood inadvertently opened without warning. The contact was able to pull over and assess the damage to his vehicle. The contact stated that the end of the hood closest to the windshield was bent towards the side which caused damage to both sides of the front quarter panels. Despite the damage, the contact was able to close the hood and drive the vehicle slowly back home. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED, OPENED, AND DENTED THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

MY VEHICLE LUCKILY WAS PARKED AND I ACCIDENTALLY OPENED THE HOOD, BUT THERE WAS ISSUES WITH IT FULLY LATCHING. I FINALLY GOT IT TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. WHEN WILL THERE BE A REMEDY FOR THIS HOOD RECALL BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST A YEAR NEXT MONTH SINCE IT'S BEEN REPORTED. I NEED MY VEHICLE AS IT IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET AROUND AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY OPENED, CRASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE HOOD LATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HOOD LATCH OPENED INADVERTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT FENDERS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FILED A CASE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD DAMAGED THE WINDSHIELD AND FRONT FENDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBURBAN NISSAN OF TROY (1800 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084, (248)649-2300), AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HOOD LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,945.*DT CONSUMER STATED HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED BUT NOT ANOTHER DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCH.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH UNINTENTIONALLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON CLOSING THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES OF THE TOP OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR HOOD DOOR WAS UNSECURED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (STRUCTURER) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT CALLED THE AUTO NATION NISSAN DEALER LOCATED IN CHANDLER, ARIZONA AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MID 2021. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND FLEW OPEN AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDERS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.