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2005 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1050107 · 2014-03-27

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A SMALL ANIMAL THAT CROSSED INTO THE ROADWAY HOWEVER, CRASHED INTO A DITCH INSTEAD. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHARP BODILY PAINS TO THE SHOULDERS, RIBS, NECK AND HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10575157
Machine
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