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2008 NISSAN ALTIMA — CHILD SEAT:BASE

crash3 injured · 1245877 · 2015-12-16

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
CHILD SEAT:BASE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BABY TREND EASY RIDE 5 (NA) CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: TS40142 (NA). THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE RESULTING FORCE CAUSED THE CHILD SEAT TO DETACH FROM THE BASE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CHILD DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY VISIBLE INJURIES, BUT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURED DATE, FAILURE MILEAGE, AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.....UPDATED 09/08/16 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10810718
Machine
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