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2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1584778 · 2019-07-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY WITH A SUBSTANCE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TROUBLE BREATHING AND FELT BURNING TO THE CHEST. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE TAKEN FOR THE CONTACTS SHOULDER HEMATOMA. THE CONTACT MENTIONED CURRENTLY ONGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V501000 (AIR BAGS) AND 19V182000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER WAS UNAWARE OF THE REC ALLS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11232276
Machine
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