# 1998 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `415723` · 2003-07-01 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A HEAD ON COLLISION INTO AN EMBANKMENT.  MY SON RECEIVED FACIAL & HEAD LACERATIONS, AN ACUTE CONCUSSION, AND OTHER INJURIES.  HE HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO A TRAUMA CENTER IN MISSION HILLS, CALIFORNIA FROM PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA.  BECAUSE OF HIS INJURIES, HE IS HAVING A LOT OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD IF THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED AS IT WAS MADE TO DO. *AK
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