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2003 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1496619 · 2018-09-04

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2003 HONDA ACCORD 2DR EX V-6, WITH HIS 110 LB GIRLFRIEND. THE CAR WAS VERY HOT INSIDE, AS IT WAS A 90 DEGREE DAY. HE SLOWLY PULLED OUT OF HIS APARTMENT ENTRANCE. AS SOON AS HE TURNED ONTO A SMALL NEIGHOOD ROAD, THE SIDE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS BOTH ACTIVATED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO COLLISION OR CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. LUCKILY HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS NOT INSURED, SHE DOES STILL HAVE A RINGING OR WHITE NOISE SOUND IN HER RIGHT EAR. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THEY WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. SHE DOES STILL HAVE A RINGING

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11124320
Machine
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