Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / PRELUDE / 1998

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001150995 Incident Date: Jun, 25 2001
Consumer's City: HOLYOKE Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: PRELUDE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: N/A Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 02 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling 15-20 mph on a neighborhood street with windows up consumer and passenger began to smell something like gas. a few moments later, driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed without prior warning from airbag light. consumer depressed brake pedal, causing a frontal collision with a parked car. driver received burns, and sprained wrist and neck. passenger sustained burns. consumer stated that airbags were replacememt equipment from a previous accident. dealer did not reinstall airbags. oliver's auto body of holyoke did. please provide further details. *ak