| Issue ID | 1187889 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10720918 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/03/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2014 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag indicator light issues. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated indicating the passenger air bag was deactivated, despite his 100 pound wife was seated in the front passenger seat. The dealer reprogrammed the occupant classification system. However, four months later, the light illuminated again. The dealer reprogrammed the ocs again. The consumer returned to the dealer for a third time, in december 2014. The dealer claimed they test drove the vehicle with a passenger and they could not duplicate the problem. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BUDA, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP7ECXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 01/11/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | SOUTH POINT NISSAN |
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