NHTSA Complaint #11282596 — 2005 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND LEG DUE TO THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 297,371.