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2007 INFINITI M35 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 635089 · 2007-08-20

Vehicle

Make
INFINITI
Model
M35
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
3,196
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 INFINITI M35. WHEN THE CONTACT PUSHED THE ON/OFF BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, IT WENT IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR KNEE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONCE IT HIT A PILLAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,196. UPDATED 03-07-08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE, BUT NO ONE CAME OUT, SINCE IT WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HIS WIFE PARKED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THE RADIO WAS STILL ON, SO SHE ASSUMED THE IGNITION WAS ON AS WELL. SHE OPENED THE DOOR, AND REACHED FOR THE IGNITION BUTTON WHILE STILL STANDING ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HOPING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE STARTED, EVEN THOUGHT THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. UPDATED 06/25/08

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10200102
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