# 1997 NISSAN SENTRA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `122437` · 1998-11-05 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** SENTRA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, AFFECTING VISIBILITY AND CAUSING A FRONTAL ACCIDENT.  THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS ACCIDENT.  ALSO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE  SEATBELTED, BUT THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.  PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, AND WITH THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW  GOING OFF TRACK. *AK.ET.
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