# 1998 HONDA PRELUDE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `581338` · 2006-05-08 · 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:** PRELUDE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 160,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER MADE A SHARP TURN AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED CAUSING A CRASH.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED AWAY.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES EVEN THOUGH SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.     UPDATED 5/23/2006 - *NM
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