2008 Nissan Altima Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Altima. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 10V401000Sep 10, 20107,948 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)
  Covers: Nissan Altima 2008–2010, Versa 2008–2010, Rogue 2008–2010 +4 more

  Reported issue: Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.

  Possible consequence: Overheated batteries could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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• 08V521000Oct 7, 2008204,361 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Software
  Covers: Nissan Altima 2007–2008, Murano 2007–2009, Infiniti G35 2007–2008 +5 more

  Reported issue: Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of…

  Possible consequence: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at…

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• 08V363000Jul 31, 20081,018 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension
  Covers: Nissan Altima 2008

  Reported issue: Nissan is recalling 1,018 my 2008 altima vehicles. The left side front suspension transverse link bolt may not have been tightened to specification. This condition could cause the bolt to become loose while the vehicle is being driven.

  Possible consequence: If the bolt were to come out, the driver may experience difficulty controlling the direction of the vehicle which could result in a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will tighten the transverse link bolt to specification free of charge. The recall began on august 11, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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• 07V599000Dec 28, 2007114 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Ignition › Module
  Covers: Nissan Altima 2007–2008

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles that have had the body control module (bcm) replaced during service at a dealership, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may have been inadvertently deactivated due to an issue with the dealer service software. If the tpms is turned off, it would not alert the driver to a decrease in the tire pressure as designed.

  Possible consequence: Driving on under-inflated tires is unsafe and could result in a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will check the tpms function and reactivate it if necessary. The recall began on january 18, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE11020Brake Master Cylinder Internal LeakClosed · May 23, 2011

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