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Nissan Altima Recall 15V116: Hood may open while driving, risking a crash

NHTSA campaign 15V116, reported February 27, 2015, 625,400 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The secondary hood latch can bind and stay in the unlatched position even when the hood looks closed. If the primary latch releases and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could fly open while you are driving, which increases the risk of a crash.

The repair is free at an authorized Nissan dealer. The dealer will adjust the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to remove interference with the hood inner panel, and will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is found, the latch assembly will be replaced. Nissan will notify affected owners, and you can also contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and make sure your hood latches fully before every drive. This recall expands on recall 14V-565.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V116Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Risk
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.
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.

Affected vehicles

Nissan Altima201320142015