# 2008 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1384079` · 2017-06-12 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 108,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT EAR, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE LOCAL DEALER, CAWOOD HONDA 2516 PINE GROVE AVENUE, PORT HURON, MI 48060) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
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