# 2001 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1030183` · 2014-01-03 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 181,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE CHEMICAL IN THE AIR BAG SEVERELY BURNED THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*