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Earlier this week Nissan announced that it is recalling five of its 2013 model vehicles in the United States. A defective sensor in the cars could permanently deactivate the front-seat passenger airbag. This recall includes the Altima midsize car, Pathfinder SUV, Sentra compact, Leaf electric car, and Infiniti JX35 SUV. The Altima is Nissan’s top-selling car. Over 49,000 Altimas have been sold this year already.
At this time Nissan says that it is unsure of the actual number of vehicles affected by the recall. The problem exists in a sensor found in the front passenger’s seat. This sensor detects the passenger’s weight and turns off the air bags if a child is on board. The defective sensor can turn the air bags off permanently. Nissan announced that its dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles in April and replace the faulty sensors free of charge if necessary.
Nissan recalls 5 models for air bag problem, www.miamiherald.com March 13, 2013
Safety is a top priority when purchasing a vehicle. Many consumers may believe that when they purchase a new vehicle, it is less likely to have faulty, defective parts. However, this is unfortunately not always the case. Many car manufacturers take shortcuts when building and assembling their products and consumers pay the ultimate price with injuries or even their lives. The Coral Gables consumer advocates at the Friedland | Carmona are experienced automobile accident lawyers who have dedicated over twenty years to working with clients affected by product defects. If you or a loved one has been injured in an unsafe vehicle or any other type of motor vehicle accident, call the Miami personal injury attorneys at the Friedland | Carmona today. Don’t hesitate as the law places strict time limits on these types of claims. Call (305) 661-2008 today for your free consultation!
The Miami product liability lawyers at the Friedland | Carmona handle all types of motor vehicle accidents throughout the state of Florida, including Boca Raton, Homestead, North Miami, South Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Pembroke Pines, Hialeah, Kendall, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. The Friedland | Carmona handles all types of personal injury cases, including wrongful death, defective products, medical malpractice, slip and falls and construction site injuries.