TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE BREAST, COLLAR BONE AND NECK AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE CRASH DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT AND STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT FOUND WITHIN THE AIR BAGS OR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 01/25//12 *BF THE PASSENGER WAS ALSO INJURED. 03/05/12
1994
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
THE SEATBELTS GETS STUCK AND THE WIRING POPPS OUT WHICH CAUSE GREASE TO GO ALL OVER THE CAR AND MYSELF. I AM ONLY USING LAP BELT AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OF THIS. IT IS CAUSING HUGE INCONVENIENCE. *AK