# 2000 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `296628` · 2001-06-08 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE ABOUT 40-45MPH AND  HIT A PATCH OF GRAVEL.  CONSUMER  HYDROPLANED INTO A DITCH, AND  DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.  CONSUMER HAD SEVERE NECK/SHOULDER INJURIES.  DEALER  WAS WAITING TO HEAR FROM  INSURANCE COMPANY.  DEALER STATED THE AIRBAG DID EVERYTHING IT WAS SUPPOSE TO DO, NOT DEPLOY.  DEALER FELT  IT WAS UP TO  INSURANCE TO SAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY.  *AK  THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT, INSURANCE COMPANY HAS DECIDED OTHER AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, CONSUMER STATES USAA INSURANCE COMPANY, SKIP HOLLIDAY, HAS INFORMATION REGARDING REPORTS.   *SLC
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*