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2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

firecrash · 1003726 · 2013-08-21

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2001 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SON WAS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. ON MAY 10, 2013, HIS SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. A MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, INFORMING HIM OF A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED; THE DRIVER'S SIDE DIDN'T OPEN ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY FIXED BY THE DEALER, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OPENED WITH SO MUCH PRESSURE THAT IT BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A FIRE INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10536630
Machine
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