# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1003726` · 2013-08-21 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
2001 HONDA CIVIC.  CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR.  *SMD   THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SON WAS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE.  ON MAY 10, 2013, HIS SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.  A MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, INFORMING HIM OF A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT. THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED; THE DRIVER'S SIDE DIDN'T OPEN ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY FIXED BY THE DEALER, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OPENED WITH SO MUCH PRESSURE THAT IT BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A FIRE INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
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