| Issue ID | 941364 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10475662 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/09/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing her to crash into an embankment and the air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained a one inch laceration over her eye, a black eye and bruising. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 65,000. Updated 11/28/12*lj the consumer stated the seat belt failed to restrain her. Updated 12/3/2012 *js the vehicle was totaled. Updated 02/14/13 the consumer stated the passenger seat belt/ air bag assembly was found to be defective in january 2012, and was replaced under warranty. It may also suggest the possibility of a defect on the driver's side. Updated 07/01/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | APPOMATTOX, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD06W16CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LYNCHBURG NISSAN INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | 434-385-7733 |
| Dealer's city | FOREST |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 24551 |