# 2004 HONDA ACCORD — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `993196` · 2013-07-11 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 103,000
- **Speed:** 8 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING GARAGE.  WHEN I WAS ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.  APPARENTLY MY FOOT SLIPPED OR I HAD PUT IT ON THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE.  MY CAR SURGED INTO THE CONCRETE WALL ABOUT 5 FEET IN FRONT OF ME AS I PUSHED HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKE.  NONE OF MY 8 AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT MY SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ITS TENSION AT IMPACT.  I SUFFERED A SHATTERED PATELLA, 3 BROKEN TOES, A BRUISED STERNUM AND A BLACK EYE.  IF THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS HAD WORKED PROPERLY I BELIEVE MY INJURIES WOULD BE LESS SEVERE AS THEY WOULD HAVE KEPT ME FROM FLYING FORWARD AT IMPACT.  THE IMPACT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO CRACK THE TRANSMISSION CASE, BREAK ONE ENGINE MOUNT, BREAK THE AIR CONDITIONER, DESTROY THE BUMPER AND HOOD AND CAUSE REPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE QUARTER PANELS.  YOUR CRASH TEST REPORTS AND HONDA'S SAFETY INFORMATION DO NOT SEEM TRUE TO ME DUE TO MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
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