| Issue ID | 680281 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10231938 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/06/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have taken my altima to the dealer numerous times for a problem with the air bag passenger sensor for the passenger side of the vehicle. The light indicating that the air bag is functioning is coming on and off randomly when someone is seated there. Sometimes it will indicate that the air bags are shut off for the entire time that someone is seated, and sometimes it will come on and off intermittently. This is irregardless of the weight of the passenger. Also, it will malfunction when no one is in the passenger seat. I am unsure whether the air bag will function in the event of an accident in this state. Nissan has replaced the passenger seat cushion 3 times with no effect, and tells us that is the only part that has anything to do with the passenger air bag. Laughably, they also tell me that the passengers must be squirming around. Based on the number of similar complaints that are filed here, i feel that it is prudent for nhtsa to take action. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 750 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBIANA, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E07NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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