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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V040
Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.
Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected 341,005
Rear Door may Open when Window is Lowered
If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles.
The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed.
As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
Remedy:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge.
The recall began on February 16, 2017.
Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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