NHTSA Complaint #11680951 — 2020 HONDA RIDGELINE

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, a large sheep ran out of a yard and crashed into her vehicle with its head and horns on the driver's side front end near the bumper. The contact stated that the impact moved the vehicle to the right side of the road. The contact stated that she was lifted out of the seat and forward by the impact. The contact hit her head on the roof of the vehicle. The contact stated that her abdomen and left knee hit the steering wheel, and her right knee hit the dashboard. The contact stated that the air bag had not deployed, and the seat belt had not restrained her. The contact stopped the vehicle and saw that the driver's side headlight was shattered, and a part of the front fender was dented. The contact also saw that the engine shield had been sheared off from under the vehicle. The contact stated that the police arrived on scene and issued a report. The contact did not have the report number. The contact stated that the EMT team was not called. The contact stated that she had bruises on her knees and abdomen, and she had 2 bumps on the right and left sides of her head. The contact stated that she later went to see her doctor. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact had taken the vehicle to a collision repair shop. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.