# 1997 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
> NHTSA complaint `83624` · 1997-08-11 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- **Speed:** 7 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN BUMPER HIT THE POLE THAT POSTS HANDICAP SIGNS, VERY SLIGHTLY DENTED THE BUMPER OF VEHICLE.  ALSO BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.  ALSO BURNED HER RIGHT ARM  AND BROKE HER GLASSES.  *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER.*JB
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