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2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1165862 · 2015-03-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
18 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 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING AT 18 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEEDING VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS WERE A MAJOR FACTOR THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NOSE, MOUTH, FACE, AND HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10694423
Machine
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