# 2001 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1547476` · 2019-03-12 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TAMARA RECALL MY SON WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN HIS 2001 HONDA ACCORD. HIS INJURIES WERE RUPTURED LIVER AND SPLEEN   HE WAS IN EMERGENCY SURGERY FOR 6 HOURS BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY. THE INSIDE OF HIS CAR WASN'T DAMAGED THAT MUCH. IT SEEMS TO ME TO SUSTAIN THOSE INJURIES WERE PROBABLY THE AIR BAG DIDN'T INFLAT PROPERLY.
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