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Nissan transverse link bolt may not have been torqued to the proper specification.

NHTSA campaign 11V-371 · Reported July 19, 2011 · 20,000 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Nissan Altima
VEHICLES AFFECTED
20,000
REMEDY
NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the suspension. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE BOLT COMES OUT COMPLETELY, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-371.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2012Nissan Altima

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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