| Issue ID | 1375044 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10983042 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 16/09/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased a new 2013 altima for almost 40,000 and since the beginning the car air bags has worked only if you are sitting on your seat before you start the car. Big safety concern because we noticed once on the freeway when he had to brake hard that the airbags were off , i could have died. Had nissan enginheer test it and they told me i just need to turn the car off and then on after a new person boards the car, ridiculous. I need help ad nobody will do anything. Do not buy this car save yourself! Told them we did not purchase a car with a major safety problem like this and nissan wont fix this. It has been 4 years now. We have papers that show how many times we have called and brought the car in and nothing. Hiring a lawyer is our next step |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BUCKEYE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP8DNXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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