# 2003 HONDA CR-V — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `555705` · 2005-09-23 · 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:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS INVOLVED IN A 5 CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY 2003 HONDA CRV EX WAS REAR-ENDED AT 60 MPH, I WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED BOTH FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE TOTALING OVER $12,000.  MY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.  I AM NOW IN PHYSICAL THERAPY THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR A BACK INJURY THAT OCCURRED UPON IMPACT. I ALSO MISSED A WEEK OF WORK DUE TO MY INJURY.  MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR 3 WEEKS.   IT  IS CURRENTLY AT A DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY SEAT BELT IS LOCKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS SAFETY SYSTEM INCLUDING MY AIRBAGS.  I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK THAT SUCH AN IMPACT WOULD NOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY.  APPARENTLY THE DEARLERSHIP AT LIA HONDA IN ENFIELD, CT THAT IS DOING THE SAFETY CHECK WERE ALSO SURPRISED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY WITHOUT INJURY IF MY SAFETY FEATURES ON MY VEHICLE WORKED PROPERLY. *JB
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