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2005 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1034559 · 2014-01-26

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
116,408
Speed
4 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CAR WAS PARKED IN A LARGE PARKING LOT..(EXP. MALL PARKING AREA) STARTED TO PULL THROUGH THE PARKING SPOT TO EXIT. NOTICED PEDESTRIANS TO MY RIGHT, SHARPLY TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CAR'S LEFT FRONT BUMPER TO HIT THE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. MPH LESS THAN 5. DISTANCE OF TRAVEL 2 FEET. AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BREAKING BOTH THE ULNA AND RADIAL BONES IN MY RIGHT FOREARM, BRUISING OF MY CHIN. SURGICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED TO FIX FRACTURES. PLACEMENT OF 3 PLATES WITH SCREWS. CAR HAS A SMALL INDENTION ON THE LEFT BUMPER. THIS AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561533
Machine
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