Vehicle recall 10V193000 · May 7, 2010
2010 Nissan Altima
Some of the front side member assembly components may not have been welded to specification due to a tool maintenance error.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 altima vehicles manufactured from April 7, 2010 through April 13, 2010. Some of the front side member assembly components may not have been welded to specification due to a tool maintenance error.
- Consequence
- If several structural welds are out of specification on a single vehicle, it may have an effect on the vehicle crash performance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and if necessary repair free of charge. The safety recall began on may 13, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Owners 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
- 10V193000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2010
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 13, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 113
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
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 (2010): 2010
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