# 2009 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1304497` · 2016-08-03 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 67,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME JAMMED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW. A BYSTANDER ASSISTED AND REPOSITIONED THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A SEVERE KNEE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE IMPACT INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFED  OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
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