# 2008 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1310994` · 2016-08-23 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 135,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*