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2002 HONDA CR-V — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 438606 · 2003-12-10

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CR-V
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. ONCE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40/45 MPH THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON A BLOCK OF ICE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES COMING TO REST IN A DITCH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, LOSS OF FRONT TEETH AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER OVER CORRECTED THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND ROLLED LANDING ON IT'S ROOF. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED ANOTHER BROKEN NECK, MAJOR FACIAL INJURIES, BRUISES AND SWELLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10046168
Machine
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