NHTSA Complaint #10743349 — 2001 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE METAL PIECES THAT CAME OUT OF THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FOREHEAD, LOWER BACK, AND RIGHT SHOULDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ONE WEEK LATER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.