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2015 HONDA ACCORD — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1662619 · 2020-05-11

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
76,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HONDA ACCORD. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING INDICATOR AND STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE WENT ACROSS TWO LINES AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER WAS THE CONTACT'S MOTHER AND SHE SUSTAINED BURSES AND A CONCISION ALSO A FRACTURED LEFT RIB. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BURSES ON BOTH ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. STATE FARM WAS CONTACTED AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11324181
Machine
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