NHTSA Complaint #830234 — 1997 NISSAN SENTRA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 830234 |
| Vehicle | 1997 NISSAN SENTRA |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, AFFECTING VISIBILITY AND CAUSING A FRONTAL ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS ACCIDENT. ALSO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE SEATBELTED, BUT THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAIN INJURIES. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, AND WITH THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW GOING OFF TRACK. *AK.ET.
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