# 2001 HONDA ACCORD — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1147247` · 2015-01-13 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL FRACTURES TO THE FIFTH AND SIXTH VERTEBRAE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN... UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF  UPDATED 02/20/15. *JB  UPDATED 03/31/15 *BF  UPDATED 04/02/15*JB
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