NHTSA Complaint #861926 — 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	861926
Vehicle	1993 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	May 8, 2000
Date Filed	May 15, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT & AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, FILLING VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE BEING ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE VAST AMOUNT OF FUMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY NEVER HEARD OF AIRBAGS EMITTING SUCH A VAST AMOUNT OF SMOKE. ALSO, MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED. CONUSMER HAD HARD TIME TRYING TO GET IT OUT. *AK

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