NHTSA Complaint #10926012 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND DRAGGED THE DRIVER'S LEFT LEG. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH DUE TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT LEG, HEAD, AND NECK INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.