Auto Recall Date:
JUN 21, 2007
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
140582
Model Affected
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA
2007 Nissan Altima Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE ENGINE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2007, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
140582
Notes:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. R0703