# 2008 HONDA FIT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1377159` · 2017-05-11 · 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:** FIT
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
TAKATA RECALL :  MY 2008 HONDA FIT  WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH AND WENT INTO A POLICE   K-9 UNIT 'ELVIS'.  THE AIR BAG VIRULENTLY EXPLODED ON MY JAW AND CAUSED MY TEETH TO BIT MY TONGUE. THE POLICEMAN MISTOOK THE INJURY FOR A SEIZURE AND I LOST MY LICENSE INDEFINITELY.  I WAS TAKE TO THE HOSPITAL AGAINST MY WILL AND GIVEN 10,000 DOLLARS IN   SERVICES I DIDN'T WANT OR NEED DUE TO THE AIR BAG.  HONDA AND TAKATA AND NHTSA  NEED TO COME CLEAN AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT.
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