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2006 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1390212 · 2017-07-07

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
160,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE CONTACT SAT DOWN IN THE VEHICLE AND CLOSING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS NOT INSERTED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED AN INJURED NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (HARDEN HONDA IN ANAHEIM, CA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11003690
Machine
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