Issue ID | 624925 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10186743 |
Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Brand | ACURA |
Model | INTEGRA |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 21/03/07 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*- the contact's son was driving the 1997 acura integra in the evening hours going around the off ramp of the expressway. The driver stated that the steering wheel locked and he was not able to control, and the vehicle and hit an embankment off the expressway. The contact was concerned that the air bags didn't deploy. The vehicle was traveling at 25 mph which was the speed limit, and that it had drizzled. He felt that the air bags should have deployed, and it would have saved the driver from some of the injuries that he sustained. The driver had neck, lower back and head injuries. The contact will submit pictures along with police and insurance company reports. The contact stated that the police officer stated that the low profile tires were worn out on the inside, but the tires were about three months. The failure mileage was 11,300.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11300 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NAPLE, FL |
VIN pattern | JH4DC445XVSXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | JERMAIN ACURA OF NAPLES |
Dealer's telephone number | 239-643-7771 |
Dealer's city | NAPLES |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code |