Issue ID | 306664 |
Internal NHTSA # | 746997 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | SENTRA |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 02/04/01 |
Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Involved in frontal collision with vehicle that had stopped in the number 2 lane of freeway for other veh. Accident. Rear ended stopped car at 40-45 mph and drivers side airbag failed to deploy forcing my head and body into steering wheel with injuries as a result. Contacted nissan on 061401 about situation since being diagnosed with acute tmj due to head hitting steering wheel and still awaiting call back.*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TRACY, CA |
VIN pattern | 1N4AB41D5SCXXXXXX |
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 | 01/12/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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