NHTSA Complaint #11383034 — 2019 INFINITI QX30

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11383034
Vehicle 2019 INFINITI QX30
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 16,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

I HYDROPLANED MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVE BETWEEN 55-60 MPH OF INTERSTATE 10 IN HOUSTON, TX ON 11/28/2020. I SLIDE ACROSS FOUR LANES AND FRONT END COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER. NOT ONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRAME WAS BENT AND RIPPED NEXT TO THE SENSORS AND I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN/INFINITI. MY INSURANCE CRASH INVESTIGATOR AND THE BODY SHOP ALL STATED MY AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE NISSAN INVESTIGATOR [XXX] DECLARED THAT SHE IS THE FINAL SAY ON THE SAFETY OF MY AIRBAGS AND CLAIMS THAT IT IS HER OPINION THAT I DID NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATION FOR MY AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AT PROBABLY AROUND 30-40 MPH AND CAME TO A DEAD STOP. I HAD NOTHING TO HELP WITH THE SHARP SNAP OF MY NECK FROM THE IMPACT. [XXX] UNPROFESSIONALLY YELL AT ME THAT SHE IS THE AUTHORITY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY AND THEN HUNG UP THE CALL ON ME AFTER STATING THAT I DID NOT SHARE HER OPINION AND ASKING HER MULTIPLE TIMES IF SHE WOULD SEND ME A REPORT OF HER FINDINGS FOR MY RECORDS, WHICH SHE REFUSED TO DO. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CONTACT ANYONE ELSE IN NISSAN INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT AND I BELIEVE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT COULD HARM A LOT OF PEOPLE IF MY AIRBAGS WERE FAULTY. NISSAN/INFINITI HAD AIRBAG RECALLS IN THE 2017 MODEL AND IT IS POSSIBLE THERE ARE STILL ISSUES. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE AND THE AIRBAG SENSORS.*DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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