NHTSA Complaint #11016265 — 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11016265
Vehicle	1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 8, 1998
Date Filed	August 18, 2017
Mileage	3,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED DURING A RAINSTORM, FLIPPED OVER, AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, THE CONTACT AND HER DAUGHTER STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND GLASS WAS INSERTED INTO THE PASSENGER'S HEAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PARTIALLY, IN A BALLOON-LIKE FASHION, AND THE POWDER FROM THE AIR BAG ENTERED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED AND SUFFERED NECK PAIN FROM THE IMPACT OF THE WINDSHIELD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION IN ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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