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2002 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1254168 · 2016-01-19

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
74,965
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT SWERVED, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE OVER A CURB. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS, AND HEAD AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, BOTH SEAT BELTS AND BUCKLES, AND A SOS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT OUT A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,965.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10821053
Machine
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