Why does my Nissan Altima keep its hood open?
Nissan has said previously that a coating can flake off the secondary hood latch, exposing bare metal. Over time, the metal can rust and cause the secondary latch to stay open. If the main latch isn’t closed and the cars are driven, the secondary latch may not hold the hood down as designed, Nissan said.
What to do if your Nissan has a secondary hood latch problem?
Owners should inspect and lubricate the secondary hood latch if it’s already been repaired once before while Nissan continues work on a new fix for the problem. Even if an owner’s car received a new secondary latch in a past recall, this new recall will install a new remedy.
Are there any recalls on Nissan Leaf hood latches?
Some of the cars were recalled in 2014, with another recall in 2015, both of which involved fixing a lever and adjusting and lubricating the secondary latches. In a 2016 recall, Nissan replaced the latches with new ones.
Is there a recall on the Nissan Altima?
DETROIT — For the fourth time, Nissan is recalling hundreds of thousands of midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a nagging latch problem that may allow the hood fly open while cars are moving. The latest recall covers nearly 1.9 million Altimas and includes cars from the 2013 through 2015 model years that were recalled earlier.
Why are there recalls on Nissan Altima hoods?
Should the main latch not close properly, the secondary latch won’t do its job and the hood could fly open while driving. For cars that received a replacement secondary latch, Nissan said contaminants could build up if an owner doesn’t keep up on scheduled maintenance outlined in the owner’s manual.
Owners should inspect and lubricate the secondary hood latch if it’s already been repaired once before while Nissan continues work on a new fix for the problem. Even if an owner’s car received a new secondary latch in a past recall, this new recall will install a new remedy.
Can a Nissan Altima Hood Fly Open while driving?
If the coating flakes off, it will leave nothing but bare metal, which can rust and leave the latch open. Should the main latch not close properly, the secondary latch won’t do its job and the hood could fly open while driving.