# 2008 NISSAN VERSA — SEATS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `886789` · 2011-10-21 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** VERSA
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
MY DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN A CAR WRECK 10/3/11. SHE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER, OVER CORRECTED AND THE CAR SLID INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC WHERE SHE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER CAR. SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON BUT THE BACK OF HER SEAT BROKE AND SHE WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT AND SHE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. THE OTHER DRIVER JUST HAD A SPRAINED ANKLE AND A FEW MINOR CUTS & BRUISES.  THE OFFICER WHO CAME TO MY DOOR TOLD ME THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A FATALITY ACCIDENT!  *TR
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