# NHTSA recall 11V371000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 11V371000
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 2011\-07\-19
- Owners notified: 2011\-08\-08
- Component: SUSPENSION
- Units potentially affected: 20000

## What is wrong

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011\-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT.  THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION.


## What can happen

IF THE BOLT COMES OUT COMPLETELY, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.


## The remedy

NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE.  THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2011.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1\-800\-647\-7261.


## Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO \<A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\</A\> .


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2011 NISSAN ALTIMA](/makes/nissan/altima/2011/recalls.md). Built 2011\-04\-25 to 2011\-06\-10.
- [2012 NISSAN ALTIMA](/makes/nissan/altima/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-04\-25 to 2011\-06\-10.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [NTB99\-001F](/bulletins/10206391.md), 2022-01-08, Service bulletin
- [NTB00033E](/bulletins/10192216.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin
- [NTB12060B](/bulletins/10192178.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin
- [NTB99001A](/bulletins/10192145.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin
- [NTB99\-001e](/bulletins/10188377.md), 2021-03-06, Service bulletin
- [NTB12\-055g](/bulletins/10171221.md), 2020-02-08, Service bulletin
- [NTB\-11\-080](/bulletins/10040510.md), 2011-08-31, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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