Nissan recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.
What could happen
The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Altima 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V494000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 10, 2012
- Owners notified
- Nov 12, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,919
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 4, 2012 to Jul 26, 2012
- Part
- Suspension; Steering
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nissan recall: Air bags Aug 12, 2026
- Nissan recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 20, 2026
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Engine and engine cooling Jun 27, 2025
- Nissan recall: Steering Dec 21, 2023
- Nissan recall: Back over prevention Sep 8, 2023
- Nissan recall: Tires Mar 11, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.