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2008 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash · 1071510 · 2014-06-03

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
86,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO BALES OF HAY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10595779
Machine
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