NHTSA recall 13V158000
Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
Nissan Altima
Reported Apr 24, 2013123,308 vehicles affectedNissan North America, Inc.Built Mar 21, 2012 – Mar 26, 2013
The defect
Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
The risk
Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.