| Issue ID | 1472325 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11100096 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 05/06/18 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | About 2 weeks ago i noticed that my air bag dash light was blinking. So i took my car into the shop and had it diagnosed for $125 (of course) then the service adviser states that a sensor in my passenger seat is not working and it cannot determine if an adult or a child is sitting in the passenger chair. In order for me to fix it i'd have to change out the whole chair assembly. I said why do i have to pay for this, this is a safety issue, so if the air bags don't deploy in an accident why should i be liable when it's a safety issue. This should be a safety recall and not the owners responsibility. I maintenance my vehicle every time on the money and to have a simple sensor cost almost $3,000 i don't think so. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86166 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAIANAE, HI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E39NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 25 |
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