NHTSA Complaint #10044437 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044437
Vehicle	2002 HONDA CIVIC
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	September 14, 2003
Date Filed	October 22, 2003
Mileage	21,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN AND WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE LEFT FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK *NLM *TT *JB DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT. THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. MAKING A TURN AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. THE DRIVER IS 5FT TALL AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND BROKEN NECK FROM CRASH. WILL FAX PHOTOS OF THE CRASHED VEHICLE. THE 80 YEAR OLD DRIVER DID NOT STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STERNUM FRACTURES ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE RESULT OF THE SEAT BELT LOCKING UP DURING THE EVENT.CW *TT *JB

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