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2008 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1224794 · 2015-10-02

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
77,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

DRIVER TRAVELING SPEED LIMIT ON INTERSTATE 40 OUTSIDE KINGMAN, AZ. DRIVER DRIFTED OFF THE ROAD, OVER CORRECTED, AND STRUCK A WOODEN POST AT THE END OF GUARDRAIL, CAUSING CAR TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, LEADING INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS CONCERNED. INSURANCE ADJUSTORS FELT THE CAR COULD BE FIXED UNTIL A LARGE HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TRANSMISSION. CONCERN TO ALL WAS THAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10779188
Machine
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