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2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 763866 · 2010-02-17

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
40 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 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE IMMEDIATELY HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH HEAD FIRST INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CHEST INJURY DUE TO THE PRESSURE OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311480
Machine
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