Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2008 Honda FIT

Lost control of steering and veered into light post. The post was impacted at approximately 30 mph. The air bag did not deploy. There was smoke and gun powder smell. The car was a total loss. The airbag obviously fired, but did not deploy.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. While entering a tunnel at approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed a large wooden object on the ground. The contact depressed the brake pedal and was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. The rear driver side passenger sustained head injuries, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Airbags did not deploy after a crash where my car hit a Mini van in front of me. Brakes were applied, but not in time to avoid the accident.

Air bags did not deploy yet I smelled the smoke from them. Air bags should have deployed due to the damage caused to my vehicle. The vehicle is a total loss. This caused injuries to myself and others. Brakes also failed to properly function.

The driver airbag did not deploy. The damage to the front-end of the car was so extensive that the insurance company has deemed it a ¿total loss�. I am bruised and sore in my chest and abdomen. I have neck and back pain and a permanent headache since the accident. I found this information while I made my own reserach to see if somebody else had experimented this situation. I basically faced an accident with my body and I didn't have any protection from my 2008 Honda Fit. I totally blame Honda for thid deficiency . Car problem(s) with the 2008 Honda Fit. This database includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process. I need an answer to this claim.

I was driving approximately 35-40mph and collided with a stopped vehicle in front of me. The front end of my car was crushed, specifically on the driver's side. The air bag did not deploy though the impact occured in the front of the vehicle. Damages incurred resulted in a total loss.

I own a 2008 Honda Fit. On 1-7-2010, while traveling at approximately 45 -50 mph, the vehicle in front of mine began to brake. My brakes were applied; however, the vehicle did not seem to be slowing. The brakes were then depressed all the way to the floor, however, the vehicle continued forward until it crashed into the vehicle in front of mine. The abs did not engage during this incident. The air bag did not deploy. The seat belt broke. The insurance company was informed of the above noted failures. The vehicle was repaired, however, no brake problems were detected. In late February, 2010, I got my vehicle back from the repair shop. On 3-4-2010, I was traveling at approximately 45 mph when a vehicle pulled out in front of me causing me to slam the brakes as hard as I could. Again, the abs system did not engage and my vehicle continued forward. The only reason I did not crash into the vehicle in front of me is because it cleared my path before impact. During this incident, my seat belt did not "grab" me. I took my vehicle to the Honda dealership the next day, explained the incident, and asked that the brake system and seat belt be checked out again thoroughly. The Honda service writer told me that they could find nothing wrong with the brakes or the seat belt. Due to my field of employment, I have had extensive training in emergency vehicle operation. I know how the abs system operates and how a vehicle should respond when the brakes are applied in the manner described above.

I was driving about 45 mph on a highway. I hit the car in front of me from behind. The speed of my car at the moment of the accident was about 45 mph as well. My front part was totally smashed, the both of the seat belts got pull out all the way and broke. The car in front of me also had completely smashed rear part of the car. My car was not drivable condition that was towed. The air bags never deployed. I do have neck, back and chest injury and my passenger has the same injury as mind plus knee injury by hitting his knee strongly on a dash. My car is 2008 Honda Fit, pretty brand new car. It is very scary that the air bags did not deploy.

I bought Honda Fit, 2008 model a month ago. The traffic stopped and we stopped, but the vehicle in the rear did not stop and smashed the Fit from the rear, my vehicle was in the middle, struck by a Jeep in the rear and was pushed against a pick up truck in the front. The Fit was a total loss with engine pushed back, and bumper and front end smashed. Both front air bag failed to deploy even when the vehicle was a total loss with front smashed in.

On above date approx 12:45 pm I rear ended a stopped mv at approx 35-40mph. My driver side airbag did not deploy resulting in severe injury. Spinal surgery to follow. I have repeatedly called Honda, and they decline meeting my forensic engineer to examine the vehicle as they know it is defective. I have hired a forensic engineer who is available to be at in new jersey on oct 7 2011. It is imperative that an employee of Honda witness the examination. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).