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2003 INFINITI G35 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 896162 · 2011-12-20

Vehicle

Make
INFINITI
Model
G35
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE DRIVER OWNED A 2003 INFINITI G35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO THE PAVEMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR RIB INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10440565
Machine
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