Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1997 Nissan Sentra

Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Nissan Sentra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2002

Consumer states vehicle was involved in a collision were the passenger and drivers side airbag deployed. Consumer states the electrical system failed and consumer was trapped in vehicle. Consumer states the chemical from airbag took all oxygen out of vehicle and consumer could hardly breath. Please provide any further information.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2000

While driving across a road another driver hit consumer's vehicle at about 60 mph. Upon impact, side/front airbags did not deploy. Had car towed to a mechanic. When consumer picked up the car airbag light was flashing.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/28/1999

Vehicle was involved in an accident, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. Consumer sustained injuries. Windshield wipers failed resulting in accicent in which neither driver nor passenger side air bag deployed. Driver and passenger sustained injuries.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

While traveling consumer hit a bump in road during which both driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause, causing injuries to the driver . Please provide any further details.


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