| Issue ID | 453511 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10050838 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | QUEST |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/12/03 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A serious but non life threatening injury occurred to the victim's right ring finger, cutting through the nail and nearly severing the fingertip. Emergency medical attention was required. While attempting to slide the 2nd row drivers side seat forward, the subject finger was crushed/cut by the seat support mechanism. The subjects hand was on the required lever in a normal fashion, a way in which no injury would be expected. A design flaw in the plastic protective cover allows for fingers to be in danger. A smaller finger, such as a child's, might have been completely severed. Nissan needs to provide a fix to this design flaw to avoid further and more serious injuries from occurring. *la |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLANTATION, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5N1BV28UX4NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 14/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | WESTON NISSAN-VOLVO |
| Dealer's telephone number | 954-888-6850 |
| Dealer's city | DAVIE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33331 |