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2001 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1143849 · 2015-01-02

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL FRAGMENTS DISCHARGED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE, EAR AND LEG INJURIES DUE TO THE METAL FRAGMENTS FROM THE AIR BAGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V351000 (AIR BAGS). UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF UPDATED 01/15/15*JB.....UPDATED 12/29/15 *BF PICTURE RECEIVED 01/29/16*JB UPDATED 2/23/2016*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10669631
Machine
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