2014 Nissan NV200 Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan NV200. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown air bag recall repair was performed; however, the failure recurred a week later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the technician who performed the recall repair was on vacation. Additionally, the contact was informed that there would be a charge for a diagnostic test to determine the cause of the failure. The contact declined to pay for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

On 9/25/25 I was driving through a green light in Baltimore MD. The streets were grand view and w cold spring lane . A driver ran the red light from my left side and hit me so hard he totaled my 2014 NV200 cab edition. The air bag did not deploy , instead it shot out steering like like missle and hit me in face causing a concussion that led to overnight hospitalization to get cat scan and MRI.. the airbag also cause a permanent burn on right knuckle and lacerations, and damage to my neck from whip lash reacting to being hit unexpectedly by first car then air bag projectile. The air bag hitting me face caused more damage to my body than actual accident which caused severe lower back pain and injuries to my hand and left lingering nerve pain to left and ride side of body. The impact was so hard my nose also bled the next day and I had migraines and blurry vision for next week. I could not work for next 5 days on doctor note because of concussion. I lost income I have medical bills and I lost my van I use for my delivery business which generated 2,000 a month income. The air bag deployment malfunction was recalled in this exact model in 2016 by Takata air bag contracted with Nissan at time. I bought van in March 2024 from checker cab company in Long Island New York. I was not aware of any recalls being done and was not informed or given paperwork about potential dangerous air bag. There was no warning lights on regarding air bags deficiencies. The vehicle was inspected by opposing party insurance. Farmers insurance and deemed totaled. It was towed to bill Elliott 5900 York Rd.

1) SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE VIEW. AT NIGHT, MULTIPLE IMAGES OF HEADLIGHTS MAKE IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHERE OTHER VEHICLES ARE LOCATED. 2) SUN VISOR IS TOO SHORT TO BLOCK SUN FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EVEN WITH THE SEAT PULLED ALL THE WAY FORWARD. (I TRIED MAKING ADJUSTMENTS AND THEN THOUGHT I MIGHT GET USED TO IT BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR SIX MONTHS THESE DEFICIENCIES CONTINUE TO BE A HAZARD.)