Issue ID | 736366 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10281629 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | G35 COUPE |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 26/04/07 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Rear-end collision. Result: death of driver in car hit - 2005 infiniti g35 2door. Spare tire assembly had been changed for this model year. Factory installed bolt securing spare was too short. On collision spare tire launched by impact through the rear seat striking and killing driver. Subsequent model(so had longer bolts or different bolt structure.(details unknown) vin is available at nissan; car was totaled. Owner was driving. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OROVILLE, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
Date of purchase | 14/02/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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