# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1122760` · 2014-10-23 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 170,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST LEFT THE HOUSE, SHE WAS MAYBE 1/4 MILE FROM THE HOUSE AND SHE SAID IT FELT LIKE HER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP SO SHE STARTED HITTING THE BRAKES. SHE WAS HEADED INTO A CURVE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN SO SHE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT WHICH SLUNG THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR INTO A TREE. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SHE HAD 5 STAPLES IN HER HEAD, A CONCUSSION, A BRUISED LUNG, AND SOME PELVIC BLEEDING. SHE IS STILL RECOVERING FROM THE CONCUSSION. I BELIEVE IT WAS THE AIR BAG THAT CAUSED THE MOST PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO HER HEAD. BUT I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT CUT THE GASH IN HER HEAD.   *TR
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