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2008 NISSAN SENTRA — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1066892 · 2014-05-20

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
SENTRA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON THE ROOF. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ASIDE FROM THE MASSIVE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE REAR PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM MINOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10592688
Machine
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