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1996 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

firecrash · 128381 · 1998-12-17

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED THE LEFT SLEEVE OF THE GARMENT WORN BY THE DRIVER ON THE INNER ARM AT THE WRIST IGNITED. THE DRIVER SMOTHERED THE FLAME ON THE PASSENGER SEAT TO EXTINGUISH IT. NO SERIOUS BURNS AS A RESULT, BUT A MORE FLAMMABLE GARMENT MAY HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
701441
Machine
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