NHTSA Recall 13V158000
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Component: Tires. Reported 2013-04-24. An estimated 123,308 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
Risk
Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan 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.