# 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `699262` · 2008-12-08 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 66,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
1.  STRUCK BY A SMALL DEER ON FRONT BUMPER/GRILL  2.  BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNNECESSARILY, AND WITH VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.  AIRBAG CAUSED MINOR UNNECESSARY INJURY.  3.   AIRBAGS, MODULE, AND SEAT BELTS MUST BE REPLACED.   AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR BACK-ORDERED. *TR
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