Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Nissan Frontier

Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Nissan Frontier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2005

I was hit head-on by an errant driver. My airbag did not deploy appropriately resulting in a broken jaw in three places, 8 destroyed teeth, and a fractured skull. The vehicle was totaled beyond repair. Received 12/27/07 64200. Updated 12/12/07.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2005

While driving 45 mph, the consumer had just went around a curve when the left rear tire blew, she lost control of vehicle, hit a sign and then flipped over. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver and passenger were injured.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2005

I was involved in a frontal crash where a vehicle pulled out in front of me. Both vehicles were a total loss resuting personal injury to me. The air bag did not deploy. I was traveling 55 mph on a major highway at tiime of a accident. I had to have brain surgery as a result. I had other injuries also. The air bags could havd lessening if not have prevented the injury. I will have to confirm the dxact date but the date I put is close to best of my memory. I can confirm exact date but will have to research it.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2002

While driving at 45-50 mph, accident occurred,and air bags did not deploy. Consumer hit concrete which weighed at least 3 to 4 hundred lbs. Front end of vehicle was mangled.


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