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2003 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 818413 · 2010-10-04

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
30 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 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT UNCONSCIOUS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX AND TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BODY BRUISES AND INJURY TO THE NOSE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10359142
Machine
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