TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WORKED FINE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER AND A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND RESET THE SRS WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN UPDATED 05/19/08 *JB
2012
SEATS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER OVER HEATED AND CAUGHT A TOTE BAG THAT WAS SITTING ON THE SEAT ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE USERS MANUAL THE BACK OF THE SEAT DOES NOT HAVE A HEATING ELEMENT DUE TO THE SIDE AIR BAG--MY CAR'S SEAT BACK DOES HEAT UP. IN FACT IT GETS VERY HOT. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT A DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK WAS INSTALLED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE--AND AS A RESULT I BELIEVE THAT MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT HAVE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY IF NEEDED. HUGHES HONDA IN WARNER ROBINS GA CURRENTLY HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND ARE INVESTIGATING. *TR