What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020242
- Recall date
- 29 May 2020
- Make
- Nissan
- Models
- Altima
- Model years
- 2013 to 2018
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 49,225
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOver time, corrosion could cause the secondary hood latch to stick in the open position after it is used. If this happens, and the primary hood latch is released, the hood may open suddenly while driving. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA hood that opens suddenly while driving could block the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnNissan will notify owners by mail and provide an update to the owner's manual instruction for how to properly maintain the hood latch. Nissan will instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the hood release lever spring. The dealer will also install a hood latch maintenance warning label.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020242.