2015 Nissan Altima Latches/Locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES, LOCKS, LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED FOR A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION JULY TWENTY THIRD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD TO HAVE A PERSONAL A MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION, AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO ASSIST WITH THE HOOD LOCK, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN TO THE CONTACT HOW TO OPEN THE VEHICLE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR THE ENGINE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH THE HOOD THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,820.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED AND OPENED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PILLAR OF THE VEHICLE. PINE BELT NISSAN OF TOMS RIVER (229 NJ-37 EAST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753, (732) 349-3030) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE LATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IT SYSTEM ERROR WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN AT RANDOM. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN TO LATCH THE DOOR, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DOOR UNLOCKED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEW SOUTH FORD (1200 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, MERIDIAN, MS 39031, (888) 431-2518), BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP ON ITS OWN AND BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A RACCOON OR SOME TYPE OF WOODLAND CREATURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, SLAMMED THE HOOD DOWN, AND DROVE HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE EXHAUST WAS FRACTURED DUE TO DRIVING OVER THE ANIMAL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK WITH THE CONTACT SOON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HOOD UNINTENTIONALLY UNLATCHED AND BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISION NISSAN OF WEBSTER (785 RIDGE RD, WEBSTER, NY 14580, (585) 787-2000) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HOOD LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE HOOD LATCH ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN PROMPTED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAUSEWAY NISSAN (435 NJ-72, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050, (609) 597-5052), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE THE HOOD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDERSON NISSAN (295 AUTO MALL DR, HENDERSON, NV 89014, (702) 558-5940) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE HENDERSON DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,036.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER (MODERN NISSAN) COULD NOT OPEN THE HOOD. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO HAVE THE REPAIR COMPLETED DUE TO THE VEHICLE SHARING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT RECALLS WERE VIN SPECIFIC AND THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LINKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES, LOCKS, LINKAGES). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE WITH THE DOOR LATCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND SMALL PIECES OF GLASS EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD LID WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND BOTH ARM LIFT SUPPORTS FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.