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2001 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 865922 · 2011-07-08

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS MEDEVACED TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT INJURIES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS AND INTERNAL BLEEDING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY LOT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411460
Machine
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