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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	660671
Internal NHTSA #	10216021
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2008
File date	30/12/07
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The passenger side airbag turns itself off sporadically when i (160 lbs) or my husband (190 lbs) sit in the passenger seat. I took it back to the dealer twice. The second time the dealer told me that nissan stated that my airbag sensor was operating as per specification. There is no manual override switch to force the airbag to inflate during a crash. The owner's manual states that the airbag may turn itself off when small adults are sitting in the front passenger seat, but offers no solution for this situation. Does this mean that nissan is willfully depriving small adults (and, in our case, not so small adults) of their airbag protection? This is a fatal design flaw. There must be a recall to install a manual override switch for the passenger side front airbag. The car's computer must not be allowed to decide who gets an airbag and who doesn't.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOOSE CREEK, SC
VIN pattern	1N4AL21E58NXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/12/07
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	HUDSON NISSAN
Dealer's telephone number	843-553-1000
Dealer's city	NORTH CHARLESTON
Dealer's state code	SC
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2008 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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