Issue ID | 1518968 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11155768 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | CR-V |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 05/11/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Takata recall car was started in parking lot at mechanic for a misfiring spark plugs. Mechanic placed new spark plugs and a missing coil and car started right up. Car was stationary in lie to be pulled into the bay by mechanic went into his office which was about 75 feet away then heard an explosion. Upon going out to my vechile he noticed the airbags deployed and had exploded for no reason. The side curtain and seat airbags deployed on the drivers side. Car still running was not overheated nor did anyone wasvin the car. Incident occurred on 11/05/2918 was reported to owner auto insurance as an unexplained loss and reported to the honda manufacture as on issue and a claim number was assigned from both insurance company and honda manufacturer a claim examiner audited the vechile for loss and honda manufacturer said they would pay for a diagnosis if it would be brought to a honda dealer. Car was driven to a local honda dealer and a specialized no reading could be concluded as the srs was fried honda the estimate includes srs unit, seat sensors, curtain airbag, drivers side seat back assembly, labor is $1,082. 00 and parts are $3,172. 87 total $4,254. 87 for total repairs. I am waiting on my honda dpsm rep to give me feedback. Insurance company asked for a forensic mechanic to evaluated or get to root cause of airbags spontaneously exploding through black box as honda did not include black box till the 2012 models this vechile is a 2005 model hence did not have a black box and no determination was determined for root cause. The vechile being a 2005 13 years old and only had a total of 143,850 miles, body and interior learher sears were in ideal condition. Car should have lasted at least another 100,000 miles car was deemed a total loss and car was scraped. Fact was if i or anyone else would have been in the car it could have caused an fatal accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 143850 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEST HARTFORD, CT |
VIN pattern | SHSRD78955UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 15/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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