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2003 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1438724 · 2018-01-08

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
180,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE STOMACH, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11061313
Machine
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