| Issue ID | 840877 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10378771 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 24/01/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On january 24, 2011, i was in an accident involving 3 cars. I rear ended a cavalier, which in turn rear ended the vehicle in front of it. I hit the car at approximately 40 mph. With no brake applied upon impact. No air bags deployed upon impact. The seat belt restraint retrained me from hitting the windshield but significant bruising and strain occurred from hitting the steering wheel. This is the 2nd rear ending that has happened with this vehicle and the air bags did not deploy at either occasion. Currently, the vehicle is in the shop for repair with initial estimate of $6500 in repairs, with supplemental repairs as well. One of the supplemental repair was the driver seat belt restraint that is now overextended, thus causing a icon to display on the dash control panel. The driver seat belt will no longer retract and must be replaced by the auto body shop. Significant front end, head on damage occurred to the vehicle. The front bumper and metal bumper supports were crumpled back towards the engine. The welded metal enclosure around the engine assembly was pushed back significantly, as well as the radiator and cooling condenser. The hood was crumpled back towards the windshield. The front bumper and grille were demolished and came off the vehicle upon impact. The air bag should have deployed and would have saved me from significant bruising and strain from the impact of the steering wheel. I am extremely concerned about my safety once the car is returned to me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 155000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHITE HALL, MD |
| VIN pattern | JHLRD78905CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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