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2002 HONDA CR-V — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 1209290 · 2015-08-14

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CR-V
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
253,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE VEHICLE CRESTED THE TOP OF A HILL AND THE CONTACT REACHED UP TO PULL DOWN THE SUN VISOR. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND FRAGMENTS FROM THE AIR BAGS BRUISED THE CONTACT'S HAND. THE CONTACT AND TWO PEOPLE FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY BY BOTH PARTIES' INSURANCE COMPANIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 253,000. ...UPDATED08/20/15 *BF UPDATED 11/27/2015*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10748666
Machine
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