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Honda Fit Air Bags Frontal Safety Report | June 17, 2009
Reported on June 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND LEFT RIB CAGE. THE CONTACT WAS PREVIOUSLY REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THAT CRASH AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. | |
Make: | Honda |
Model: | Fit |
Manufactured by: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Year: | 2007 |
Was a crash reported? | Y |
Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | LUCERNE VALLEY CA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JHMGD38607S |
Mileage: | 80000 miles. |
Speed: | 45 MPH |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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