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2002 HONDA ODYSSEY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 642963 · 2007-10-21

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ODYSSEY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
83,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE AND CHILD WERE INVOLVED IN A 3-CAR ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED OUR 2002 ODYSSEY VAN. SHE ENDED UP REAR-ENDING THE 2ND VEHICLE DUE TO THE 1ST VEHICLE STOPPING IN THE FAST LANE OF A 55MPH HIGHWAY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND POLICE AT THE SCENE HAVE CONTINUALLY COMMENTED ON THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING SINCE THE IMPACT HAPPENED AT A SPEED OF BETWEEN 40-45MPH. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE BECAME MANIFEST WHEN IT WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF HONDA, THEY ASKED FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DO AN INVESTIGATION. OUR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE 1ST DRIVER WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND HIS INSURANCE ISN'T INCLINED TO ASSIST. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY COULDN'T ASSIST IN THE MATTER WHICH IS WHY I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206470
Machine
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