# 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `218389` · 2000-06-29 · 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:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
## Narrative
AFTER VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG  DEPLOYED AND BURSTED FROM THE SEAM, CAUSING  CHEMICAL POWDER TO SPILL INTO  VEHICLE, ONTO THE FACE OF THE PASSENGER,  RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY   BREATHING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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