# 2013 NISSAN VERSA — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1107762` · 2014-09-10 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** VERSA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 39,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 55 SOUTH. I HEARD A POP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE CAR CROSSED OVER INTO THE PASSING LANE AND HIT THE RAIL. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAVE INJURIES SUCH AS BACK STRAIN, WHIPLASH,HAND CONTUSION AND THIGH CONTUSION. THE CAR IS TOTALED AND THE BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE AND THE AXEL ON THE FRONT  CAR IS BROKEN. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT I AM ALIVE. I WAS SOLD A DEFECTIVE CAR. I ONLY HAD THE CAR ONE MONTH.  *TR
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