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2012 NISSAN VERSA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 946645 · 2012-10-26

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
VERSA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
10,261
Speed
30 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 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A VEHICLE WHO HAD CROSSED THE DOUBLE LINES ON THE ROAD. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT OFF THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO A SIGN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO AIRBORNE. THE CONTACTS HEAD HIT THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE SCRAPING THE SKIN OFF THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A LARGE DIRT PILE AND A VINYL FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT DO SO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND MAILED THE CONTACT A BROCHURE ON AIR BAGS BUT OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,261..UPDATED 12/05/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HIT THE FOUNDATION OF A HOUSE. THE CONSUMER'S BODY SLAMMED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER'S CATHETER WAS DAMAGED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE CRACKED THE HOUSE'S FOUNDATION, DAMAGED THE OIL PIPE AND OIL TANK. UPDATED 12/05/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10482303
Machine
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