The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Altima S grade vehicles equipped with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149. The tires may have been over cured.
The risk
Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-8677669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC765.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 2020 |
Components: TIRES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 2020 | 160 | 6 |
Other tires recalls in 2020
17 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the tires; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
| 20V725000 20 Nov 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V702000 13 Nov 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V684000 5 Nov 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V606000 2 Oct 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V577000 23 Sept 2020 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 20V566000 18 Sept 2020 | Newmar Corporation |
| 20V562000 17 Sept 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V559000 15 Sept 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020