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2007 NISSAN SENTRA — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 677686 · 2008-07-11

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
SENTRA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
41 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 2007 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE PSI WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY INSERT AIR INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 41 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL OVERTURNED AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL LIABILITY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 08/04/08 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10233883
Machine
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