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2008 NISSAN ALTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 848407 · 2011-03-23

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
34,579
Speed
35 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 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND T-BONED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT RESTRAINT HIM DURING THE CRASH. HIS BREAST BONE WAS FRACTURED BY THE STEERING COLUMN AND HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 24 HOURS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE RIGHT FRONT BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, GRILL AND THERE WAS A DENT IN THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,574 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,579. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10392657
Machine
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