| Issue ID | 1097169 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10621186 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 18/12/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 18 year old son, weighing aprox. 135 lbs, 5'11", sitting in the passenger seat with his feet on the edge of the seat. I see the air bag indicator light go on. (indicating that the air bag is turned off.) this has happened at least 5 times. After 1st hearing about the recall for this same issue, i was expecting to receive a letter from nissan. Didn't happen. Even though my car is exhibiting the same defect that has been recalled, i have been told that there is not an issue... |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19523 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST PALM BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL2EP5DCXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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