| Issue ID | 637865 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197579 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/06/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2004 nissan quest passenger airbag sensor light occasionally comes on, signaling that it will not deploy, while my wife is seated in it. She weighs 120 pounds. Though the sensor is supposedly working correctly - i would describe this as a design flaw. The sensor usually recognizes her in the seat, but if she sits off to the side, cross-legged or with a foot propped up, it does not work. Nissan usa and our dealer say everything is fine and will not adjust anything or allow the airbag to always deploy. I advised them of my wife's weight and size - and they say the seat and airbag are fine. A passenger of this weight should always have an airbag deploy, regardless of foot position, if the car is flipping over or whether one's body is centrally located over the seat. Nissan disagrees. "passenger wasn't sitting correctly: r. I. P. -nissan". |
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| Number of Occurences | 10 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DUNWOODY, GA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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