Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 Nissan Altima

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 202 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 cooling2260,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1474,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1278,000 mi
Electrical system980,000 mi
Suspension9187,000 mi
Vehicle speed control932,060 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls956,000 mi
Air bags875,000 mi
Suspension: rear856,000 mi
Air bags: frontal730,000 mi
Engine7130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6890,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe470,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline457,240 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid438,005 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery344,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition3150 mi
Equipment3—
Service brakes3187,000 mi
Steering3137,086 mi
Tires337,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood228,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash234,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system279,950 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner230,061 mi
Fuel system, other2102,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission216,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seat belts266,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2—
Service brakes, hydraulic261,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar2—
Unknown or other298,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal221,000 mi
Visibility250,000 mi
Wheels2160,000 mi
Air bags: side/window130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control154,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1890,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump154,000 mi
Power train1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor122,050 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid125,700 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure: body1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar117,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility/wiper166,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear150,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1117,000 mi

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about a fifth as many 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.