# 1995 HONDA CIVIC — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `274346` · 2001-02-08 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE RIGHT STEERING ARM WAS RUSTED AND BROKEN AT THE BASE, WHICH CAUSED INJURY AND DAM NEAR KILLED MY ENTIRE FAMILY.  MY WIFE WAS FOUR MONTH PREGNANT.   I AM REQUESTING $250,000.00 FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND INJURIES SUBSTAINED BY WIFE, INFANT DAUGHTER, AND UNBORN CHILD.  THE HONDA CORP. DEFECTIVE VEHICLE CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT ON 08/18/00 AND HONDA REPLACED A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER.  THE VEHICLE WASN'T SAFE (LEMON) AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
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