# 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `822328` · 2010-10-26 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING A (BOUGHT NEW) 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH OPTIONAL SIDE AIR BAGS ON LEATHER SEATS IN APR 2003.  THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A SIDE IMPACT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON FRONT BUMPER AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL.  THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY ACCIDENT.  I SUFFER FROM NECK INJURY FROM HITTING THE DRIVER DOOR PILLAR (BY SEAT BELT ADJUSTER).  HAD CERVICAL FUSION OF C4 & C5 IN THE NECK.  NOW SUFFER A LIFETIME OF PAIN AND NUMBNESS. *TR
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