# 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `160330` · 1999-07-26 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TRAVRELING 45MPH  WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING A TURN IN FRONT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER  VEHICLE.  INSTEAD, HIT VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE THEN ON  PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS BEPLOYED BUT MUST HAVE POPPED OR FIZZLED OUT.  DRIVER'S HEAD MADE CONTACT WITH THE FRONT WINDSHILD AND THERE WAS SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE.  *AK
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