| Issue ID | 1289995 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10873981 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/06/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2008 nissan altima. While driving 30 mph, another vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into the rear passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle rolled over multiple times and crashed into a sign. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact lost consciousness and sustained face, head, neck, shoulder, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 191,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 191000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MUSKEGON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E18NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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