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2007 NISSAN VERSA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

crash2 injured · 661547 · 2008-03-14

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
VERSA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
11,696
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT UNCONSCIOUS. AS A RESULT, HE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK AT ALL. NISSAN STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK, BUT HE HAS YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,696. UPDATED 4/23/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH HIS 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. UPDATED 04/23/08 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10221182
Machine
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