Issue ID | 1532902 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11172555 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ALTIMA |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 09/07/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2017 nissan altima. While the contact was traveling as a passenger at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle was struck on the front driver's side by another vehicle. All the frontal and side air bags deployed. Police report number: 18002915 was filed. The driver and contact were injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. The contact stated that the air bags deployed with excessive force and fragments of glass and gravel struck her face. Both occupants were treated and released. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 33,100. *dt*jb.*bf consumer stated the other vehicle failed to yield right of way on a red light. Consumer also stated she has almost lost her right eye and has had 3 surgeries and is still under doctor's care.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33100 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX |
VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP2HCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 15 |
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 | CHARLIE CLARK |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | HARLINGEN |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code |