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Nissan Altima Air Bags Safety Report | May 25, 2013



Reported on May 25, 2013


PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, EVEN WITH A PERSON OVER 100 LBS. IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY RECALIBRATED THE SENSOR, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE RECENT PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN, SO IT APPEARS THAT NISSAN HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THIS. BY READING THESE COMPLAINTS ON SAFERCAR.GOV, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. HOW LONG WILL NISSAN'S CUSTOMERS BE FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH COMPROMISED SAFETY SYSTEMS? *TR
Make: Nissan
Model: Altima
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Year: 2013
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: IRVINE CA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1N4AL3AP9DN
Mileage: 7500 miles.
Speed: 25 MPH
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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