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2010 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1187583
Internal NHTSA #	10722408
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2010
File date	01/05/13
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Passenger air bag off light indicates inoperative passenger air bag when adult passenger is seated. Apparent sporadic operation of air bag. Serious saftey hazard! Why has this not been addressed? Air bag sensor indicates sometimes it is operating properly, and other times dangerously inoperative. And it is not a weight issue. I once had the light turn off (meaning the air bag was engaged to operate in a crash) based only on the weight of my briefcase (holding a laptop) on the seat! So it is clearly a sensor issue. Light also goes on or off seemingly at will. While driving, it sometimes changes several times (on vs. Off) during a trip. Started around 22,000 miles in about 2013, and still erratic at 32,000 miles in 2015 (low mileage car) based on a review of past complaints, this has been a known, unaddressed problem of this model since 2010, and comprises what appears to be a whopping percentage of all complaints on this vehicle! Reference nhtsa numbers 10705119, 10693858, 10621721, 10551401, 10538101, 10508652, 10462938, 10398851, 10386702 to date. Dealer said sensor is in seat, and entire seat would need to be replaced to fix. Really? Cost about $1,000, so i now know what a life is worth to nissan - less than $1,000, right? Maybe a lawsuit would help, but they know proving the air bag sensor is defective is difficult and expensive for the average consumer. Kiss your loved ones before driving with the "passenger air bag off" warning light lit! Why the nhtsa and nissan refuse to acknowledge this well established, and highly risky defect is truly beyond me. Consider a different vehicle until this problem is finally addressed, if ever.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DEBARY, FL
VIN pattern	1N4AL2AP9ACXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2010 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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