NHTSA Complaint #10888765 — 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BECAME MORE SEVERE IN WINDY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE, THEIR HANDS NEEDED TO BE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO BETTER STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500....UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF *CN