NHTSA complaint: 2002 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND T-BONED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE, LOWER AND MID BACK, AND NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BODY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 227,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation