# 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `139554` · 1999-02-26 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** PATHFINDER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, RESULTING IN ROLLOVER, AND VEHICLE LANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DIVIDER. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY, CAUSING CHEMICAL TO LEAK OUT AND PARTLY DEFLATE THEM. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA.  *AK *ML
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