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Nissan Altima Visibility/wiper Safety Report | Sept 15, 2012
Reported on Sept 15, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR REFLECTED A GLARE FROM THE VEHICLE THAT WAS DRIVING BEHIND HIM. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS A SWIVEL CONNECTED TO SO IF THERE WAS A GLARE THE DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO ADJUST THE MIRROR AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ADJUSTING THE MIRROR IT DID NOT MOVE BACK INTO THE APPROPRIATE POSITION BUT SWIVELS ALL THE WAY AROUND AS IF IT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ALTER THE VEHICLES DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ESCALATE THE CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. | |
| Make: | Nissan |
| Model: | Altima |
| Manufactured by: | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MIAMI FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1N4AL3AP1DN |
| Mileage: | 5 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Previous Report:Visibility/wiper | Next Report:Power Train |