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2015 NISSAN VERSA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1281687 · 2016-05-10

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
VERSA
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
39,999
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SNATCHED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE DRIVER'S HAND WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED TEETH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,999.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10864182
Machine
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