Vehicle recall 13V158000 · April 24, 2013
2013 Nissan Altima
The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
- Consequence
- Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V158000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 2013
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Owner notification
- April 29, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 123,308
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
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 (2013): 2013
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