# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1496545` · 2018-09-04 · 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:** 188,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLOSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STREET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT EAR, WHICH CAUSED A TEMPORARY LOSS OF HEARING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V370000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 188,000.
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*