NISSAN ALTIMA (2017) recall — Structure
Nissan recalls 2017 Altima vehicles with rear door latch issues that may open unexpectedly while moving, risking passenger injury. Owners must contact Nissan for free repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling certain 2017 Altima vehicles because a rear door latch cable could become misaligned, causing the door to open unexpectedly while the car is moving. This poses a risk of injury to rear passengers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226276-nissan-altima-2017-rear-door-opens-risk-during-motion.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226276-nissan-altima-2017-rear-door-opens-risk-during-motion · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V915000
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“Nissan Altima 2017: Rear Door Opens Risk During Motion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226276-nissan-altima-2017-rear-door-opens-risk-during-motion. Based on NHTSA recall #18V915000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V915000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear door latch cable may not be properly routed, causing the door to open without warning when the window is lowered. This can happen while the vehicle is moving, increasing the risk of injury to rear passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Nissan Altima vehicles with rear passenger doors that may unlatch unexpectedly. Rear passengers are most at risk during vehicle motion.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2017 Nissan Altima vehicles. The issue was previously addressed in recall 17V-040 but may have been improperly fixed.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan
Owners should contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669 to schedule a free repair.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Questions people ask
Why is my 2017 Altima being recalled?
The rear door latch cable may not be properly routed, causing the door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
This recall applies to 2017 Nissan Altima vehicles that were previously fixed under recall 17V-040 but may have had improper routing of the latch cable.
Is there a risk of injury?
Yes, rear passengers could be injured if the rear door opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V915000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 18V915000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V915000 (December 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.