# 2001 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `939328` · 2012-09-13 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TRAVELING ON 4-LANE HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE EXITED A PARKING LOT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, STRIKING THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE 2001 HONDA ACCORD.  BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG INFLATER RUPTURED, STRIKING THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD, FRACTURING HER SKULL.  AIRBAG INFLATER MAY BE SUBJECT TO RECALLS 08V593, 09V259, AND/OR 11V260.  CURRENT VEHICLE OWNER IS THIRD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.  (THIS SUBMISSION IS BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR INJURED DRIVER.)  *TR  ..UPDATED 09-19-12 *BF    UPDATED 09/21/2012  *JS
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