# 2001 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1288534` · 2016-06-09 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 122,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND A SMALL FLAME SPARKED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE FLAMES WERE NOT PERMANENT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND HANDS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.   UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ
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