# 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1092476` · 2014-07-30 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 14,051
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*  THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN TWO BROKEN WRISTS, A BROKEN RIGHT LEG, CRACKED STERNUM, MASSIVE SWELLING IN RIGHT CHEEK, BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM, AND LACERATIONS NEAR THE EYE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE SPACE AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,051.   UPDATED 09/11/14*LJ    THE CONSUMER FEELS THE SAFETY AND STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE FIREWALL FORWARD LACKED REINFORCEMENT TO ABSORB THE IMPACT.   UPDATED 1/13/2015*JS
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