Nissan Recalls 123,000 Altimas in U.S. for Spare Tire Inflation Issues

Apr 29, 2013 03:59 PM EDT | Matt Mercuro

Nissan Motor Co is recalling over 123,000 Altima sedans in the U.S. to fix the inflation of the spare tires, which could be over-or under-inflated.

Approximately 123,308 Altimas from the model year 2013 are affected by the recall according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The company said there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue as of press time.

Due to a production issue, which has since been corrected, the spare tires in some of the recalled cars may have too much or not enough air in them. In some cases, the over inflation may have been significant enough to hurt the tires' "structural integrity" causing them to fail and increasing the risk of a crash according to the NHTSA.

The issue was discovered by a dealer and an investigation by Nissan determined that the problem was caused by a malfunctioning pressure regulator at the company's Mississippi plant.

 The recall is scheduled to begin on May 3 according to the NHTSA.

Nissan has already stated they'll check the spare tires and adjust the inflation free of charge. Altima owners will be asked to bring their vehicle to their nearest Nissan dealership for inspection next month.

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