NHTSA Complaint #10425129 — 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10425129
Vehicle	2008 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 5, 2011
Date Filed	September 12, 2011
Mileage	68,112 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN BELT TENSIONER BOLTS FAILED. ONE BOLT STILL LOCATED IN THE TENSIONER PULLEY HOLE ALONG WITH A PIECE OF EITHER THE BACK TIMING COVER OR THE LOWER ENGINE COVER. FIRESTONE AND NISSAN CLAIM TO BE ASTONISHED HOW THIS HAPPENED. DAMAGES ARE NOW ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE RANGE OF $3,900 WITH 20 HOURS OF LABOR TO REMOVE THE ENGINE AND REPLACE THE COVER. *TR

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