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2009 NISSAN VERSA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1368025 · 2017-04-03

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
VERSA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT SAW A SMALL ANIMAL RUN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED OUT THE WAY TO AVOID THE ANIMAL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SKIN ABRASIONS ON THE CHEST AND ARM AREAS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT METAL SHRAPNEL HAD COME OUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND STRUCK HER BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT WEARING A JACKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10970094
Machine
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