# 2008 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1560788` · 2019-04-24 · 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:** 96,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE AT A STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE AND DEBRIS CAME OUT OF THE AIR BAGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE LEFT ARM AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *DT*JB  *BF     'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
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