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2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

1 fatalfirecrash1 injured · 1719596 · 2021-01-13

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
141,692
Speed
13 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAGS EXPLODED DURING DEPLOYMENT. SHRAPNEL FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG LODGED IN THE DRIVER'S NECK CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG CAUSED A FIRE ON THAT SIDE OF THE AUTOMOBILE AS WELL.*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11387937
Machine
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