# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1320573` · 2016-09-26 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 210,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE AND FOOT THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT ALSO SUFFERED BREATHING ISSUES DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
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