| Issue ID | 1133951 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10659777 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 03/09/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contacts son owned a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated up to 100 mph, jumped the curb, ran into a schoolyard, and ultimately crashed into a planter wall. The driver sustained fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 100 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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