# 2003 NISSAN 350Z — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `437931` · 2003-10-29 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** 350Z
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
- **Speed:** 33 mph
## Narrative
I OWN A 2003 NISSAN 350Z WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR.  THE CAR  HAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES TO DATE.  I WAS RECENTLY IN AN AUTOMOBILE  ACCIDENT WHERE THE RESULT OF THE CRASH WAS IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR.  I WAS TRAVELING 30-35 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED.  *AK  THANKFULLY I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT BECAUSE MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE  THE PASSENGER SIDE DID DEPLOY.  I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THIS CAR.  IF I WAS NOT WEARING MY SEATBELT, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT.  THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC IF THE ACCIDENT WAS AT A HIGHER LEVEL OF  SEVERITY DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY(DRIVER'S SIDE) AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY!
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