| Issue ID | 1202534 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10743280 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/03/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan frontier. While driving 55 mph in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but was repaired. While driving approximately 50 mph on a county road, the vehicle became airborne. When the tires made contact with the road, the vehicle rolled over multiple times and the contact crashed into off road boulders and shrubbery. The air bags failed to deploy again. The contact sustained arm and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,990. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105990 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TUSCON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD06W05CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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