| Issue ID | 1464497 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11091417 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 09/08/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall: my son was involved in a moving highway accident where the airbag deployed, sending shrapnel to his face and causing numerous deep lacerations. He required hours of plastic surgery and still suffers the effects of the injury. Please do something. The airbag should not have caused this much damage to his face! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 149000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6ED27T03CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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