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2004 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

crash · 873071 · 2011-08-10

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED. THE ONLY AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS THE SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER PRIOR TO THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF UPDATED 10/07/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10418442
Machine
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