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1997 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1199494 · 2015-07-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
166,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT A CRASH. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO FRACTURE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED HAND INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10734628
Machine
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