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2010 HONDA FIT — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 856334 · 2011-05-13

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
FIT
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
8,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED NECK, HEAD, FACE AND CHEST INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE IF THERE WERE GAS. THE ROOF JOINTS WERE COMING OFF THE CAR. THE ROOF WAS LIFTED TO SEE THE SKY AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS SHATTERED AND POINTED TOWARD THE DRIVER. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY OUT AND THE REAR WAS SMASHED TOWARD THE FRONT SEATS. UPDATED 07/01/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10400745
Machine
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