NHTSA Complaint #11051766 — 2000 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, RIGHT KNEE, AND LEFT TOE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.