TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED WITH FORCE IMPACTING THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG EXPLODED EMITTING A SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEAR THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE HANDS, FACE, A BROKEN WRIST, CLAVICLE AND A HERNIATED DISK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND CUTS. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER BOTH RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,950. ..UPDATED 12/30/14 *BF UPDATED 01/06/15 *BF...UPDATED 01/14/15 *BF UPDATED 05/20/2015 *JS UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN