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2006 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 639582 · 2007-09-21

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR SIDE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FIVE YEAR OLD, WHO WAS SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND WEARING A SEAT BELT, STRUCK THE DOOR PANEL AND SUFFERED BROKEN BONES AROUND THE RIGHT EYE. THE REST OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203643
Machine
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