NHTSA complaint: 2003 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING ON AN ICY ROAD AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE HIGHWAY, OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS WEATHER RELATED AND INVOLVED A LOT OF VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR SCRAPES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DECLARED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED AND TOWED IT AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ *CN
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation