| Issue ID | 1617025 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11278735 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 16/10/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2007 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the upper back, vertebrae, and shoulder. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the air bags did not always deploy upon impact. No further assistance was offered. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. *dt*jb*pm*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH RIDGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E07NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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