Tires: temporary/emergency spare tireRecall 13V-158 · 2013 Nissan Altima
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 13V-158 covers 123,308 2013 Nissan Altima for a tires: temporary/emergency spare tire problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V158000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
The risk
Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 21, 2012 to March 26, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.