Nissan Altima hood latch recall may not be fully fixed, as reports of "fixed" hood latches surface
The "repaired" hood of Erica Salvuto's 2015 Nissan Altima flew open while she and her brother were driving on Route 93 in Massachusetts. Photo source: NHTSA
Erica Salvato of Boston, Massachusetts had her 2015 Nissan Altima repaired when she received her recall notice, but later had it fly open on her while she and her brother were driving on Route 93.
You can watch the report from CBS Boston on their website, or on YouTube.
Details of that recall are covered again in this article.
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In an expansion of an earlier recall, there are now roughly 1.8 million Nissan Altimas with potentially defective hood latches.
This recall includes 2013 - 2018 Nissan Altima sedans, many of which have been previously repaired for the same problem.
The hood latches can become corroded and then fail to properly latch securely.
It's possible for the hood to fly open while the vehicle is in motion, blocking the driver's view of the road, and causing the very real possibility of a crash.
Although a permanent solution hasn't been developed, Nissan expects to start notifying vehicle owners by the beginning of August, so that their vehicles can be repaired, free of charge, at a Nissan dealership.
For more information, affected vehicle owners may also contact Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261.
Read more at Car and Driver: Nissan Recalls 1.8 Million Altima Sedans for Faulty Hood Latch
Also at Consumer Reports: Nissan Expands Altima Recall Because of Hoods That Could Open Unexpectedly
See if your vehicle is affected: nhtsa.gov/recalls
** If you already own this recalled vehicle, get it fixed right away. The repairs are usually free for you, since federal law requires auto manufacturers to cover the cost of safety recall repairs for at least 15 years from when the vehicle was first sold.
If you're shopping for a car, truck, or SUV, BEWARE!!! Even the big, fancy car dealerships are selling massive numbers of hazardous recalled vehicles with deadly defects. They just don't bother to get potentially lethal defects fixed first. They also trick their customers into signing "disclosures" written by corporate lawyers in an attempt to evade any liability if you or your family, or others are severely injured or killed.