Issue ID | 800494 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10341935 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ALTIMA |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 08/07/10 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I own a 2010 nissan altima, bought in january of this year. I was rear-ended today by a large pickup truck which forced me to hit the car in front of me as well and my air bag never deployed. My face actually just touched my steering wheel! I called my dealership and the service department told me that unless the car is hit in precisely the right point near a sensor the airbag will not deploy!! I have never heard such a stupid excuse and am seriously considering if my car gets "totaled" of going with a different make - not nissan! I can only imagine if one of my grandchildren had been in the car. I went to the hospital to be checked out and thankfully i am "ok" although my back is in pain as well as my neck! They said i may have to return for an mri if it gets worse. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8336 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAFAYETTE, LA |
VIN pattern | 1N4AL2AP0ANXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 14/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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