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2005 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1079425 · 2014-06-25

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AT VERY LOW SPEED CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND A SLIGHT DENT IN THE HOOD. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, OR MORE ACCURATELY TO "DETONATE" SENDING HOT METAL AND PLASTIC SHRAPNEL INTO THE CABIN. AS A RESULT OF THIS MINOR ACCIDENT MY DAUGHTER SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS, BRUISES AND ABRASIONS ON HER ARMS AND LEGS. HONDA ADMITS THAT THE AIRBAG WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH THIS IN MIND BUT REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OTHER THAN TO PRESENT ME WITH A BILL FOR $3700.00. THERE IS NO DENYING THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS AT FAULT IN THE ACCIDENT BUT HER INJURIES AND THE EXCESSIVE DAMAGE (THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WAS BLOWN APART) WERE ONLY DUE TO HONDA'S FAULTY AIRBAG AND SAFETY DESIGN FOR WHICH THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10605877
Machine
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