The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2013 Nissan Altima, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Occupant Classification System Failure

    NHTSA #EA15004

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Occupant Classification System Failure

    NHTSA #RQ15001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

    NHTSA #EA21002

    Status:
    PENDING

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  5. INVESTIGATION: Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

    NHTSA #EA19002

    Status:
    PENDING

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  6. INVESTIGATION: Rear Suspension Control Arm Failure

    NHTSA #PE18013

    Status:
    CLOSED

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