NHTSA Complaint #10939646 — 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939646
Vehicle	2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 19, 2016
Date Filed	January 4, 2017
Mileage	89,665 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID'S ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK ('ESCL') FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THIS FAILURE ACTIVATES VEHICLE'S ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND COMPLETELY DISABLES THE IGNITION, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. IT COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME WITHOUT A WARNING.

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