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2000 HONDA INSIGHT — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 354729 · 2002-04-08

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
INSIGHT
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DOWN SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, BLINDING THE MOTORIST, THE VEHICLE SWIRLED OUT OF CONTROL HITTING THE MEDIAN, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND MOTORIST SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HANDS, WRIST AND ANKLES. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
564976
Machine
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