2016 NISSAN ALTIMA Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SECONDARY HOOD LATCH CEASED IN THE OPEN POSITION. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE SECOND TIME AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED WHEN THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND OPENED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSED THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH UNLOCKED CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN AND SMASH INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WEST HERR NISSAN OF LOCKPORT (6069 S TRANSIT RD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094, 716-280-6354) WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NOTIFICATIONS WOULD BE MAILED OUT ON AUGUST 1, 2020. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED TO KEEP THE HOOD CLOSED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HOOD CONTINUED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,930. THE VIN WAS INVALID.