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2017 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1468939 · 2018-05-16

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FORWARD SIX INCHES INTO THE DASHBOARD, AND SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND MODERATE PAIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11094160
Machine
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