| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002094145 | Incident Date: Jun, 04 2002 |
| Consumer's City: SPRING HILL | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: MAXIMA | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:body:hood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JN1CA2109VM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 09 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2097 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While i was checking washer fluid under the hood, the hood slammed down on my hand causing severe injury which required emergency room treatment : x-rays, ten stitches to one finger, abrasions and concussions. i needed a tetnus shot, antibiotics, pain killers and hand was splinted. i called the dealer and he said it was a common failure and the men in his shop are required to use a rod to support the hood because of known failures. my car did not come equipped with a rod to support the hood. their are no caution signs on the auto nor in the vehicles manual.*ak |
