NHTSA Complaint #10099085 — 2004 NISSAN SENTRA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10099085
Vehicle	2004 NISSAN SENTRA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 3, 2004
Date Filed	November 1, 2004
Mileage	2,800 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

20 FEET AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A DITCH AND IMPACTED A SEWER DRAIN. THE DRIVER WAS SEVERELY BURNED BY THE AIRBAGS WHEN THEY DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE ABOVE FAILURES IS UNDETERMINED. *JB

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