Issue ID | 366454 |
Internal NHTSA # | 763303 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | G20 |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 17/08/01 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was on the east bound ramp merging into traffic, a 18 wheeler (no load) supposedly swerved to the right to avoid hitting a car that crossed in front of it. I tried to avoid the accident but couldn't because there was no place to go (no median to the right) when i noticed the truck heading towards me, i thought i had gotten out of his way, however, he stated that his wheels/brakes locked causing the front end of the truck to hit me directly on the driver's side. When he hit my car, i was knocked across the highway and ended up in the median pointing west, i did a complete 180 degree turn, the whole drivers side was damaged, the glass shattered in onto me, my seatbelt failed to retract and my side airbag did not deploy. I estimate that i was going about 45 to merge onto the highway, and he was on the highway doing about 65 when he lost control, fortunately the traffice was not that heavy, it was about 3pm on a friday evening , the weather was clear and sunny, and since traffic was not too heavy all the motorists were able to avoid me, and i believe several dialed 911 when it happened because the city police was there within minutes and told me not to move that ems and the state trooper was on the way. Both arrived within 5 minutes after i had come to a complete stop. I was left with ruptured discs in my neck, bulging discs in my lower back and some nerve damage. He was issued a citation by the state police.*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | O'FALLON, IL |
VIN pattern | JNKCP11A2YTXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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