| Issue ID | 926279 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10462938 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 18/08/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Computer does not detect front side passenger (adult) who weigh less than 125 pounds and hence airbags are not activated for about 10 minutes, before the computer finally detects an occupant. Nissan claims this is not an issue and the weight is set by federal regulations and they cannot do anything about it. With the number of adult us population less than 125 pounds being high, this presents a grave safety risk especially in the first few minutes of driving. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAKDALE, MN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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