# 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `739450` · 2009-10-13 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 136,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE NOTIFIED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED TO BOTH VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY.  THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE LEVEL OF IMPACT.  THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 136,000.     UPDATED 10/29/09 *CN  AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
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