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2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1373249 · 2017-04-25

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
124,724
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE: HONDA CIVIC LX 2001. I HAD PREVIOUSLY RESPONDED TO 2 RECALL NOTICES AND HAD AIRBAGS INSPECTED BY THE OAKLAND, CA HONDA DEALERSHIP. ON ONE OCCASION UNKNOWN PART HAD BEEN REPLACED. IN A COLLISION, AS I WAS PROCEEDING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 30 MPH ON AN OAKLAND CITY STREET, AN ONCOMING SUV, PROCEEDING THROUGH RED LIGHT, TRAVELING EST. 30 MPH, STRUCK THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF MY VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. MY CHEST CONSEQUENTLY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN A STERNAL FRACTURE, REQUIRING 48-HOUR HOSPITALIZATION AND EST. 14 DAYS OF PAIN MEDICATION. FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10980351
Machine
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