# 2009 NISSAN VERSA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1368025` · 2017-04-03 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** VERSA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
## 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.
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