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Nissan Altima tires may blow out or lose tread

NHTSA campaign 20V685000 · Reported 2020-11-05 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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A sudden blowout or tread separation can cause a crash, and although the notice does not tell owners to park the car, you should get the tires checked quickly.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Altima S models left the factory with Continental tires from one bad batch. Those tires were cooked too long when they were made, which can leave the rubber weaker than it should be. A weakened tire can split at the sidewall and lose air all at once, or the tread can peel off the tire while you are driving. Either one can make the car hard to control. A Nissan dealer will check whether your tires came from the affected batch and swap them out if so.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Altima is included in recall PC765.
2. Take the car to a Nissan dealer so they can inspect the tires and confirm whether yours are from the affected batch.
3. Have any affected tires replaced free of charge; questions go to Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 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.

Official notice

Component: TIRES
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.
Safety risk: Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-8677669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC765.

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