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Nissan Altima Hood Could Pop Open While Driving

NHTSA campaign 20V315000 · Reported May 28, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

A hood that flies open while you're driving increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V315000
Reported to NHTSA	May 28, 2020
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Your Altima has two hood latches: a primary one and a backup. If the primary latch is accidentally released, the backup latch underneath can corrode over time. Corrosion can make the backup latch bind up and stay unlatched even though the hood appears closed. If the primary latch then gets released again, the backup latch may not catch it, and the hood could suddenly fly open while you are driving.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair; you can also call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
3. The repair, including a stronger release spring, a warning label, and an owner's manual addendum, is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V315000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Nissan Altima

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Nissan Hood Latch and Door Striker Problems Owners Should Know · all 3 Nissan recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Safety risk: Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again 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 install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.