NHTSA Complaint #11205500 — 2012 NISSAN NV2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN NV2500. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND LEAKED A CHEMICAL ONTO THE CONTACT'S WRIST. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INITIAL INJURIES, BUT LATER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND SHOULDER. THE INJURIES REQUIRED ONGOING TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND IMPOUNDED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.