NHTSA Complaint #11366364 — 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HOOD INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED AND OPENED, STRIKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. DURING THE INCIDENCE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO PORTSMOUTH NISSAN LOCATED AT 120 SPAULDING TURNPIKE, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.