NHTSA Complaint #10073046 — 2003 HONDA ACCORD

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10073046
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ACCORD
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of Incident	May 23, 2004
Date Filed	May 24, 2004
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY DAUGHTER, TIPHANI GRESHAM AND HER FRIEND, MALGORZATA SWEIGOT WAS DRIVING DOWN JOE POMBO PKWY ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR IN TRACY, CALIFORNIA WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND INSTANTLY HER FRIEND'S(THE PASSENGER) HEAD WAS ON HER SHOULDER. THE SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BAG HAD DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE WHICH CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS. NORMALLY A THREE YEAR OLD RIDES WITH TIPHANI, WHICH IS HER DAUGHTER.(HAILEY) THIS TIME HAILEY WAS NOT THERE, FOR WHICH WE ARE GRATEFUL! TIPHANI IS NOW VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THAT CAR. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED? OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DEFECT AND WE WANT THIS INVESTIGATED. HER CAR IS A 2003 HONDA, ACCORD. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOUR FINDINGS ARE. RIGHT NOW IT IS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. STOCKTON HONDA IN STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA. *AK

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