The contact owns a 1995 Nissan Maxima. During the summer months, the contact noticed smoke coming out of the steering wheel cover where the air bag was located. He will take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. The failure mileage was 144,000 and current mileage was 167,000. Updated 01/09/09. Updated 01/09/09.

- Somerset, NJ, USA

While traveling at 50 mph in the rain consumer saw a tree that fell on the road. Consumer could not avoid hitting the tree. Impact flattened the hood, and the window shield came into the vehicle. Also, sun roof was smashed. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer struck her head on the steering wheel. Vehicle was totaled.

- Selma, AL, USA

Consumer states, tha T air bag light appears on the dash board due to a faulty module sensor. Dealer changed module.

- Prattville, AL, USA

Driver's and passenger's airbags malfunctioned, causing the SRS to be lit due to a defective airbag module.

- North Bellmor, NY, USA

The fuel injectors failed twice, once in 1998, and again in 10/99. The air bags have failed as well.

- Sparks, NV, USA

While traveling approximately 20mph had collision with 3 other vehicles head-on. Maxima's air bag deployed. Driver's hands, at 8 & 4 position, were severly injured. The right fingers went into the hand & the thumb went into the wrist. Owner had 4 weeks of therapy. Unable to use hand. No burns to face due to having nylon air bag. The sensors were located in bumper at time of accident.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

During vehicle rollover collision, safety restraints did not adequately support consumer, accompanied by violent/aggressive deployment of air bag resulted in severe injury (quadriplea). (atorney for consumer)( in the 239th judicial district court of brazoria county, Texas: Cause #3697-JG98).

- Dallas, TX, USA

Air bag control light came on, identifying the air bag diagnostic unit#28556-42U25. Consumer was told by dealer if she doesn't replace it immediately the air bag will not deploy.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 11:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy, driver sustained neck and back injury.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Consumer was involved in a side impact collision, impact 3:00, while traveling 40 to 45 mph and the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed causing serious injuries to occupant.

- New York, NY, USA

Frontal collision, impact 11:00 position, speed 40mph, dual airbags deployed, causing injuries.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

No deployment of passengers air bag.

- Santa Paul, CA, USA

No deployment of drivers air bag.

- Santa Paul, CA, USA

At 12:00 position in 35mph accident driver side airbag did not deploy until after accident driver leaving the vehicle.

- Baltimore , MD, USA