Recall 17V040000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Report Date
20170118
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Affected Vehicles
3 models
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
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.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.