NISSAN Motor Co. has recalled 123,308 model 2013 Altima sedans in the US to adjust the inflation of the spare tyres, which could be over- or under-inflated.
Due to a production issue that has since been corrected, the spare tyes in some of the recalled cars may have too much or not enough air in them, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said. In some cases, the over inflation may have been significant enough to hurt the tyres’ structural integrity, causing them to fail and increasing the risk of a crash, NHTSA said.
Nissan, which assured that has no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue, was alerted by a dealer who discovered the problem. Nissan, upon investigation found the problem was caused by a malfunctioning pressure regulator at its Mississippi plant, NHTSA said, adding that the car maker will check the spare tyres and adjust the inflation as needed.
Spare tyres with pressure exceeding a certain threshold would be replaced.