| Issue ID | 1072577 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10595779 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/07/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out, which caused the contact to lose control and crash into bales of hay. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic who did not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOLTVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E78NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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