| Issue ID | 1032792 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10559428 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 10/01/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Since i purchased this vehicle in june i have noticed that the air bag light will go on for the passenger seat when someone over 100 lbs is sitting there. I took it in today and they tested the sensor and reset it. They said that everything was normal and if it did it again to turn off the car and have the passenger sit properly on the seat and not half way. It is intermittent and happens only occasionally. I know that the passengers are sitting fully on the seat and worry that the air bag is not going to work when it is supposed to. I see several postings on youtube about this same problem and customers complaining that their dealers can't find the problem and to bring it in when the light is on. I also noticed a recall for occupant sensors on this model and wonder if this problem is related. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10985 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STOUGHTON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP9DCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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