# 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `715387` · 2009-04-09 · 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:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA.  WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS REAR-ENDED UNEXPECTEDLY.  THE FORCE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REAR-END THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DUE TO THE MASSIVE IMPACT AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO OPERATE.  THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDER.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE OPPOSING DRIVERS.  THE POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED REAR BODY DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 98,000.
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