TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE PRECEDING VEHICLE THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE ANYWAY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FRONT END, DRIVER'S SIDE, AND A SECTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FACILITY AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER (HAYWARD NISSAN, 24644 MISSION BLVD, HAYWARD, CA 94544, (510) 372-2800) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *TT *TR