NHTSA Complaint #10734557 — 2006 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK BRUISES AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V370000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.