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2011 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 835267 · 2011-01-06

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
1,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC DX VP (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THE DRIVER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR DOOR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS WELL AS THE DRIVER FRONT AND DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FRACTURING HER RIBS. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED SO THAT THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS SHOULD ONLY DEPLOY WHEN THERE WAS IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ONLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10375006
Machine
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