# 2002 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1268127` · 2016-03-15 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED A RECALL REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT FULLY DEPLOY AFTER THE REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND ONLY THE RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK THAT REQUIRED INTENSIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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