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2002 ACURA TL — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 725654 · 2009-07-01

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
TL
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
60,364
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING A 120 DEGREE CRASH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND UNDERWENT PHYSICAL THERAPY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,364. UPDATED 08/20/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/20/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10275456
Machine
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