# 1998 HONDA PRELUDE — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `300820` · 2001-07-03 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** PRELUDE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET WITH  WINDOWS UP CONSUMER AND PASSENGER BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING LIKE GAS. A FEW MOMENTS LATER,  DRIVER'S SIDE  AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FROM  AIRBAG LIGHT. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A PARKED CAR.  DRIVER  RECEIVED BURNS, AND SPRAINED WRIST AND NECK. PASSENGER SUSTAINED  BURNS. CONSUMER  STATED  THAT AIRBAGS WERE REPLACEMEMT EQUIPMENT FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. DEALER DID NOT REINSTALL AIRBAGS.  OLIVER'S AUTO BODY OF HOLYOKE DID. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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