Vehicle recall 08V363000 · July 31, 2008
2008 Nissan Altima
The left side front suspension transverse link bolt may not have been tightened to specification.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan is recalling 1,018 my 2008 altima vehicles. The left side front suspension transverse link bolt may not have been tightened to specification. This condition could cause the bolt to become loose while the vehicle is being driven.
- Consequence
- If the bolt were to come out, the driver may experience difficulty controlling the direction of the vehicle which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the transverse link bolt to specification free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2008. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V363000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 31, 2008
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 11, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,018
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Altima (2008): 2008
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