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1997 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS

2 injured · 924624 · 2012-06-24

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
209,827
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE EXPLOSION WAS HORRENDOUS. I PUT ON MY BRAKES WHICH PUT MY CAR IN A SIDEWAYS SLIDE ALMOST SENDING IT OVER THE CLIFF INTO THE RIVER. IT WAS A HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE. THE WINDSHIELD BROKE AND MY DASH SPLIT. THERE WAS NO IMPACT AT ALL. THE AIR BAG BROKE MY NEW PRESCRIPTION GLASSES, BRUISED MY FACE, AND CUT MY LIP. MY SON WHOM WAS WITH ME IS COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN HIS STOMACH WHERE THE AIR BAG HIT HIM. I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINS CONCERNING FAULTY AIR BAGS BUT READ HONDA IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. THESE FAULTY BAGS ARE A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM NOW. *TR UPDATED 07/25/12 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 07/26/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10462918
Machine
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