Issue ID | 1198901 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10733627 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ODYSSEY |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 19/02/15 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | As the driver and only passenger of the above referenced vehicle en-route to pick-up my wife from work on thursday, 19 february 2015 at approximately 1630 hours, i was involved in a three vehicle collision while travelling approximately 33 mph westbound on dale boulevard approaching forrestdale avenue in woodbridge, virginia. At the time of the incident, i was wearing my seat belt. The driver side airbag in my 2007 honda odyssey deployed. Initial assumption was that as the result of the airbag deployment, my head was forcefully pushed towards the driver side window. And that the impact shattered the glass causing multiple lacerations on the left side of my face, multiple fractures around the eye socket and hyphema in my left eye (photos available for your perusal). To this date, i can't make sense of this assumption. I was immediately transported by emt ambulance to sentara hospital emergency room. X-rays on my chest showed no broken bones. Cat scans to my head confirmed multiple fractures on the eye socket and cheek bones. Surgery was performed between 12 midnight ? 3:00 am to suture the lacerations and ensure that my left eye was clear of broken glass. I was out of work from friday, 20 february 2015 thru monday, 02 march 2015 by order of dr. Babur lateef, opthalmologist, advanced opthalmology inc. ? The specialist who performed the surgery. Dr. Lateef continues to see me to monitor the pressure in my eye, monitor the possibility of getting cataract and vision correction. The vehicle has been repaired and is now in good operating condition (photos of the damage prior to repair available for your perusal). However, with the advent of future recalls due to airbag incidents in the news i decided to share this experience in hopes that i can assist if not help prevent these types of injury/ies. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | STAFFORD, VA |
VIN pattern | 5FNRL38737BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 33 |
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