NHTSA Complaint #11448344 — 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11448344
Vehicle	2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2021
Date Filed	January 21, 2022
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at night with the low-beam headlights activated, the illumination from the headlights was extremely dim, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The headlight bulbs were replaced on several occasions, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced to fix the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 86,000.

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