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2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER — AIR BAGS

crash · 1226792 · 2015-10-08

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
PATHFINDER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
160,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 35MPH HITTING THE REAR OF A STOPPED CAR DUE TO TRAFFIC ON THE SR125 FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE FRONT END CRUMPLED BUT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HOOD, BUMPER, GRILL, QUARTER PANELS ALL CRUSHED, BUT AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. QUESTION WHETHER THE INFLATOR FOR THE AIRBAG HAS AN ISSUE AS THESE AIRBAGS/INFLATORS ARE PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10780784
Machine
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