Vehicle recall 08V464000 · September 15, 2008
2009 Nissan Altima
Some these wheels may not have been manufactured to specification.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan is recalling 3,403 my 2009 altima vehicles equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels. Some these wheels may not have been manufactured to specification. This could cause one or more of the five lug nuts attaching the wheel to the vehicle to become loose.
- Consequence
- If the lug nuts become loose, it could eventually result in a loss of control and a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine if it is equipped with one of the affected wheels. If it is, the wheels will be replaced with new ones that have been manufactured to the correct specification. The recall is expected to begin during September 2008. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Customers may 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
- 08V464000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 2008
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,403
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
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 (2009): 2009
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