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2006 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1147633 · 2015-01-14

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
116,974
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM DUE TO THE AIR BAGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,974.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10672397
Machine
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