TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. STEVENSON HONDA OF WILMINGTON (821 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC) WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM SWELLING, AND SEVERE PAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.