Nissan Altima 2021

• Recall 237558 [USA]: A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2021 altima and 2020-2021 sentra vehicles. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
  dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 19, 2023. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is r23c3.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

• Recall 207491 [USA]: A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
  Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 nissan altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.
  nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began march 31, 2021. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is pc795.
  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.

• Recall 2021117 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the steering tie rod nut may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the tie rod could become loose and separate from the steering knuckle. This could result in a loss of steering control. Safety risk: a loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash. Corrective actions: nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you take your vehicle to a dealer to re-tighten the nut on the left and right steering tie rods. If the nut is missing, a new nut and washer will be installed.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure investigation as of 20231213

  The office of defects investigation (odi) has identified six (6) vehicle owner questionnaires (voq) and multiple field reports (fr) alleging engine failure, loss of motive power, engine knock or noise and/or metal chunks and shavings found in the oil pan of nissan north america inc. (nissan) vehicles equipped with both the kr15ddt and kr20ddet engines.  the only model nissan has manufactured with a kr15ddt engine is the rogue.  nissan manufactured 3 models equipped with the kr20ddet engine.  these models include the altima, qx50, and qx55.  both the 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter kr15ddt, and 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter kr20ddet engines are unique in that they use a variable compression ratio that allows for high power output and high fuel efficiency at the same time. Based on an analysis of the voq and fr data, odi has identified three (3) vehicle models with elevated variable compression engine failure rates.  these includes 2021-2023 nissan rogue equipped with kr15ddt engine; 2019-2021 nissan altima; and 2019-2021 infinity qx50, both equipped with the kr20ddet engine.  during discussions with nissan, odi learned that they have attempted to address main bearing and l-link damage/seizures on the kr15ddt and kr20ddet engines by introducing multiple manufacturing processes changes over time. A preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency, and consequences of these variable compression engines.  additionally, odi may expand the scope of the subject population during the investigation, if needed. To review the odi reports cited in the opening resume odi report identification number document, go to nhtsa.Gov.
  

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• Hertz/vehicles rented with open recalls investigation as of 20221216

  Nhtsa is opening this audit query to investigate whether the hertz corporation (hertz) has complied with the requirements of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act (safety act). The safety act requires, among other things, that a rental company shall not rent a vehicle subject to a safety recall unless the recall remedy has been performed. 49 u.S.C. ? 30120(i).Nhtsa is in receipt of information that indicates hertz rented vehicles to customers without having performed required recall repairs. Accordingly, we are opening this audit query to seek additional information concerning this issue.
  

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• B2724 [3] B2724
• C111F [1] C111F
• C2580 [2] C2580
• C1A17 [2] C1A17
• B00A0 [3] Occupant Classification System (Subfault)
• C1B56 [2] C1B56
• P0404 [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Circuit Range/Performance
• C1116 [1] Starter Motor Circuit Failure
• C1142 [1] Wheel Speed Sensor RF Tone Ring Tooth Missing Fault
• P0456 [2] Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected
• P0442 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P11A7 [2] P11A7
• B20C8 [2] B20C8
• P0603 [1] Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error
• P062F [1] Internal Control Module EEPROM Error
• B12A3 [1] B12A3