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2009 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1304087 · 2016-08-02

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
33 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 33 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND WAS FRACTURED AND A SHARP PIECE OF METAL SLICED THE WEBBING BETWEEN HER THUMB AND FOREFINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE RIGHT ARM, BACK ,AND WHIPLASH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ UPDATED 09/28/16.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10892515
Machine
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