Issue ID | 474363 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10067602 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | Q45 |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 16/04/04 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My "2002" infiniti automobile model q45 was rear ended by another auto while traveling through an interstate construction zone. My car was moving at the time and i was driving. The force of the collision broke either my seat back or its electric operating assembly to the extent that the seat back collapsed rearward and as a result i was barely able to reach the brake pedal in order to bring the car under control and stop. This could have made what turned out to be major accident a catastrophic one simply because of an inferior designed seat.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DUNMORE, PA |
VIN pattern | JNKBF01A62MXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 16/06/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BENNETT INFINITI |
Dealer's telephone number | 6103989100 |
Dealer's city | ALLENTOWN |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 18104 |