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2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1158718 · 2015-02-19

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC HYBRID
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
72,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN A NEARLY HEAD ON CRASH IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH OF MY HANDS WERE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE TIME. AS THE AIRBAGS INFLATED, I WAS BURNED ON MY RIGHT FOREARM. I WAS WEARING A FLEECE JACKET AND A SWEATSHIRT. THEY WERE BURNED THROUGH AND I SUSTAINED A SIGNIFICANT BURN ON MY ARM WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10684346
Machine
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