The contact owned a 2019 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. All the air bags did deploy. The contact stated the driver-side air bag deployed under the steering wheel causing him to fracture his right leg and his right knee. The contact sought medical attention at a hospital for 11 days and had surgery on his right leg. The contact also stated his front passager had injuries caused by the seat belt. The front passenger sought medical attention and had surgery to have a small portion of her bowel removed. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the insurance company's tow yard. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,812.
| VIN Pattern | 1N4BL4DV*KC****** |
| Drive Type | 4x2 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Make | NISSAN |
| Model | Altima |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Trim | Grade SV |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Base Price | 28180 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 2.5 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 2500 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 152.559 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Wheelbase - Short | 111.20 |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Blind Spot Monitoring System | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
| Lane Keep System | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Rear Visibility System | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Auto Reverse System | Standard |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | Driver and Passenger Frontal Air Bags, 3-Point Manual Belts, Side Air Bags, Curtain Side Air Bags and Knee Air Bags; 2nd row outboard 3-Point Manual Belts and Curtain Side Air Bags, 2nd row center 3-Point Manual Belts |
| Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching | Standard |
| Plant Company Name | Nissan North America Inc. |
| Plant City | SMYRNA |
| Plant State | TENNESSEE |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |