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2005 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash · 1183041 · 2015-05-15

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
151,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFY IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES SUSTAINED OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY AND THE PASSENGER SEAT HEADLINER, AIR BAG, AND SEAT COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000. UPDATED 7/13/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED UNDER SUCH LOW SPEED. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10716717
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