Nissan recalls over 140,000 Altima sedans
Another big recall to report. This time it's Nissan and its bread-and-butter Altima sedan. Apparently, cars with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder have an air filter that can cause some serious problems. It seems that if something hot is sucked into the filter, like ashes from a cigarette, it can catch on fire. Four incidents have already been reported to Nissan. Notices started going out to some of the 140,000 2007 Altima owners last week. Besides replacing the air filter with a presumably less flammable one, Nissan will also add an air deflector to help prevent a potential accumulation of debris in the filter.
In all, 140,582 Altimas have been sold so far this year, making it Nissan's best-selling vehicle, and the ninth-best seller overall in the States. The recall affects Smyrna, Tennessee cars made between Sept. 25 and May 11, as well as those built from Oct. 30 through May 11 at its Canton, Mississippi, factory.
[Source: Chicago Tribune via KickingTires]
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carmaniac 4:10PM (7/09/2007)
One of these engine fires happened here in Vancouver, BC.
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2335/photo0043jv8.jpg
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Barney 5:06PM (7/09/2007)
Wow! I wasn't expecting that sort of damage.
Jordan 2:11AM (7/10/2007)
Im from vancouver too. Is that picture hwy 1 by burnaby 8 rinks? Or is it on hwy 1 in langley area. good job on pic
carmaniac 12:26PM (7/10/2007)
I believe it was Hwy 1 near Langley. I got the picture off a local forum called Revscene.net.
jason 9:16AM (7/15/2007)
i belive that picture is a fake. the nissan in that picture is a 3.5 SE the recall was for the nissan's with the 2.5 se package
Ligor 4:47PM (7/09/2007)
so if you have enough miles and replaced your filter?? will Nissan replace those filters as well.
you get a free air filter service at you next oil change.
It's not a costly issue to fix (a couple of $ per filter at the next oil change) but this may hurt their sales, as the Altima has been selling very well.
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OBOLINE 4:56PM (7/09/2007)
This won't stop me from getting an Altima as my next car, although it will be the 3.5 SE, can't wait....
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h8rain 5:09PM (7/09/2007)
People are missing the bigger issue that really p!sses me off: People throwing cigarette butts out their window. I really hate it, especially when I am riding my motorcycle. I really don't care if you smoke, but don't throw your trash out the window. To me this should not affect their sales, because honestly if we look at the issue at its most basic level, it is a DUH issue.
Basic Level of the issue: If a hot (ashe for example) is sucked into something that is basically paper (ie flamable), it might catch fire.
I understand why they are doing this, but it makes me mad that they even have to fix what I don't see as a big deal. If I am wrong please explain why.
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Tim 5:28PM (7/09/2007)
It pisses me off too when people throw cups, empty packs of cigarettes, the occasional apple core, and various wrappers. Its always the hoopties never the the nice cars except when you are talking about cigarettes. Thats everyone.
felipe 8:55AM (7/10/2007)
i understand your point. i agree people are pigs... but,
i also would want an air filter that is fire resistant considering its under my hood.
it is probably also one of the US regulations that is be flame retardant/resistant.
would you feel comfortable with 3 rolls of paper streamers under your hood?
R.Autry 5:21PM (7/09/2007)
Cripes. What are the odds of an errant cigarette ash tossed from a car moving at highway speed getting sucked into the air intake nozzel of an Altima with flammable filter paper. And it happened 4 times. Wow! Quick everyone...buy lottery tickets. The world of odds is now inverted and in our favor. We're all gonna be rich!
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Kn1ves 5:28PM (7/09/2007)
4 out of 140,000 isnt bad
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Christopher H. Kim 6:00PM (7/09/2007)
Why don't you explain that to Nissan and say 4 out of 140,000 ain't bad, you don't have to recall that many
Kn1ves 5:28PM (7/09/2007)
4 out of 140,000 isnt bad
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jg 5:47PM (7/09/2007)
I think I witnessed one of these last month in Phoenix. East on 101 passing under I 17 north. It looked just like the fire in carmaniacs post.
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Dan 5:51PM (7/09/2007)
that picture is pretty visceral
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dewfish 8:27PM (7/09/2007)
didn't a recall happen recently with the hyundai sonata? I saw a story about it on a website (http://www.nowpublic.com/hyundai_recalls_sonata_and_grandeur_models), but I haven't heard anything since. Is there any truth to this story?
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Juvenille 10:03PM (7/09/2007)
This is just another proof that the Altima is a really crappy car. By reading this blog you may realize that by not buying an Altima, or as some call it Shitima, It may save your life in future. I don't wanna get burned while driving a car, do you? If yes, then you should get the Nissan Shitima.
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In2uition 8:22PM (7/09/2007)
That picture is photoshopped
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Mona L Black 11:54AM (7/15/2007)
First and far most the odds of cig. ashes and or a cig. butt being sucked in under the hood of any car going a normal 55mph is totally stupid. Make it believable before telling people this is true. I don't own a Nissan but come on now. First and far most the filter is under the hood of a car which gets hot---dah the motor is running getting warmer and warmer be real people. Someone has it in for Nissan and just like all the other things in our world lets point the fingure at someone. Use your brain and you will know this is totally not possible. First when a Cig is tossed from a vehicle it lands many feet from where it was tossed and how can it be sucked up under the hood. Please!!!!!!!!!