NHTSA complaint: 2009 NISSAN VERSA — AIR BAGS
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.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation