The 2009 Nissan Altima has 3 recalls, the most serious being two separate issues that can cause sudden loss of vehicle control: lug nuts on certain 16-inch alloy wheels that can work loose and allow a wheel to detach, and front strut insulators that can fail and let the strut rod pull free from its mounting, destabilizing steering and handling without warning.
A separate structural recall affects a small number of vehicles built with an out-of-specification weld in the door assembly. That weld does not meet federal side impact protection standards, meaning the door structure may not perform as required during a side collision, reducing protection for occupants in that type of crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The metal upper strut insulators may be defective and could fail, allowing the strut rod to shift from its proper position and affecting how the vehicle handles.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front strut insulators.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The door assembly may have a weld that doesn't meet specifications, reducing side impact protection in a crash.
What the fix does
The door assembly weld was corrected at the factory before any vehicles were sold to owners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some 16-inch alloy wheels may not meet manufacturing specifications, allowing one or more of the five lug nuts that attach the wheel to the vehicle to loosen.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace affected wheels with new ones manufactured to correct specifications.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
