# 2004 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `509797` · 2004-12-03 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS HIT HEAD ON AT AN INTERSECTION IN A 2004 HONDA ACCORD V-6 (NAV).  THE OTHER PERSON WAS AT FAULT.  SHE HAD HER SEAT BELT ON.  SHE FRACTURED HER L-2 LUMBAR IN THE ACCIDENT BUT HAD "NO" OTHER INJURIES?  WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR THE SAFETY FACTORS AND THE NAME BRAND HONDA.  WE WERE LIFE LONG HONDA PURCHASERS AS THIS WAS THE 2ND BRAND NEW V-6, BUT WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA.  MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH AND THE OTHER PERSON (COMMERCIAL VAN) WAS TRAVELING APPROX45-50 MPH.  WHY DID SHE BREAK HER BACK, THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS!!!!!!*AK
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