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2008 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 911109 · 2012-03-22

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER BLACK ICE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE AND THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS THEN PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, WITHOUT THERE BEING ANY AIR IN THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10452658
Machine
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