Tl* the contact owned a 2014 nissan murano. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and caused the vehicle to slide down a hill. the vehicle then crashed into two trees. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained a back injury that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a local body shop. the dealer was not contacted of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Fractured sternum as air bag failed to protect occupant in a crash. vehicle was moving and hit a vehicle that failed to stop at stop sign