Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 Nissan Altima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 199 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V065000

Tires: tread/belt

Component
Tires: tread/belt
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
21,622
Reported to NHTSA
2001-02-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES. THE RECALLED TIRES ARE IDENTIFIED BY DOT SERIAL #W2 T2 VF3 XXX OR W2 T2 VF3 XXXX; WHERE XXX MAY BE 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, AND WHERE XXXX MAY BE 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND 4500. WITH INCREASING MILEAGE, THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SHOULDER AREA CRACKING. CONTINUED USE OF A TIRE WITH THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO EXPOSURE OF THE BELT EDGE.

Safety risk

UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, A BELT EDGE SEPARATION IS POSIBLE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.

Manufacturer remedy

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THESE ALTIMA VEHICLES. FIRESTONE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED FIRESTONE DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-465-1904.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling1986,000 mi
Electrical system1696,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1547,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1075,000 mi
Tires9—
Tires: tread/belt9130,300 mi
Air bags861,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe857,200 mi
Air bags: frontal691,726 mi
Power train: automatic transmission636,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline598,000 mi
Unknown or other5104,114 mi
Engine4120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system474,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Suspension4129,522 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls412,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system340,900 mi
Fuel system, gasoline386,000 mi
Steering384,000 mi
Structure: body330 mi
Wheels3129,522 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2124,505 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery249,464 mi
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: wiring251,134 mi
Exterior lighting210 mi
Power train210 mi
Suspension: front2—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal265,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control2124,505 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly235,450 mi
Visibility: windshield2—
Wheels: rim2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator149,464 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control167,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1137,200 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices152,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system167,000 mi
Fuel system, other1150,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1153,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Service brakes1107,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Structure1185,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers185,700 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments185,700 mi
Tires: sidewall1—
Vehicle speed control: cables163,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—

The 1999 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.