| Issue ID | 1362413 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10960064 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 13/03/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact was a passenger in a 2010 nissan altima. While the contact was seated in the front passenger seat, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the vehicle occupying the contact. A third vehicle crashed into the vehicle occupying the contact also. The contact's driver sustained burns to the face and chest and suffered mental anxiety. The air bags deployed, but the passenger side air bag exploded. The contact sustained injuries and burns to the chest, arm, and right side of the body. Additionally, the contact injured her neck and back. Medical attention was required. The injuries to the occupants in the other vehicles were unknown. Smoke appeared from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL2AP1ACXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| 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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