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2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash · 376788 · 2002-10-04

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
43 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 43 MPH, VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT MADE A -U- TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON WITH ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYING. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHICH ALLOWED THE DRIVERS UPPER BODY TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MOST EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WITH THE ENTIRE FRONT PUSHED IN ALONG WITH TIRE BLOWING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8020199
Machine
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