# 1997 NISSAN D21 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `176355` · 1999-10-01 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** D21
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WAS GOING ABOUT 40-50MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD STOPPED. APPLIED BRAKES QUICKLY. VEHICLE SLID INTO OTHER VEHICLE. FRONT END PUSHED TOWARDS RADIATOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER WHO HIT HEAD ON DASHBOARD. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
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