| Issue ID | 774444 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10317686 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 06/03/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2008 nissan altima coupe and the passenger air bag malfunctions when i have a passenger sitting in the seat. I have returned it to the dealer 4 times and they test it with a 75# weight and say they can't replicate the condition. The problem becomes more pronounced as the passenger weight increases, so it malfunctions more frequently when i have my 185# son in the passenger seat than my 120# wife. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEBANON, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL24E58CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 55 |
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