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Nissan Altima Tires May Be Over Cured

NHTSA campaign 20V685000 · Reported Nov 5, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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Over cured tires can break along the sidewall and suddenly lose air, or the tread can separate, and either can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V685000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 5, 2020
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Tires
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Nissan is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with specific Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. These tires may have been over cured during manufacturing. Dealers will inspect a vehicle's tires to see if they are affected by this issue, and will replace any that are, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer, or call Nissan customer service at 1-800-8677669.
3. Tire inspection and any needed replacement will be done free of charge.

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 20V685000. More in how recalls work.

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.

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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.