Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / PATHFINDER / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003286541 Incident Date: Mar, 11 2003
Consumer's City: SANFORD Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: PATHFINDER Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JN8HD17SXSW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 02 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 23 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 55 mph consumer drove over a dip. this caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle and run off the road. however, consumer was able to regain control of the vehicle. when attempting to get the vehicle back on the road the two front tires hit the pavement, causing the vehicle to roll over three times. driver was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene. consumer?s mother stated that, driver's side door opened, and driver's side seat belt disconnected, which caused the driver to be thrown out of the vehicle. *ak prior to the accident the deceased contacted nissan about a problem with the vehicle's door. the victims mother believes that the pathfinder doors and seat belts should be investigated and recalled. *nm