NHTSA Complaint #11258944 — 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SKID TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A POLICE OFFICER OBSERVED THAT THE LUG NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SECURE THE TIRE. THE INSIDE OF THE RIM WAS INSPECTED BY THE POLICE OFFICER WHEN HE OBSERVED THE VEHICLE. THE BUMPER, QUARTER PANEL, SUB FRAME, ALLOY WHEEL, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY WERE ALL SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOWED TO A REFERRED BODY SHOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,663.