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2003 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 841904 · 2011-02-14

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,300
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXLE TO FRACTURE AND THE TIRE TO POSITION IN AN INWARD DIRECTION. DURING THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND SUFFERED BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10382524
Machine
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