# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `343398` · 2002-04-14 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TRAVELING AT 20 TO 25MPH.  GUY IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED BRAKES ON.  I HIT MY BRAKES.  BRAKES LOCKED UP AND LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE.  SLID ABOUT 10 FEET INTO A 1997 GMC FULL SIZE TRUCK.  MY VEHICLE WENT UP UNDERNEATH TRUCK BUMPER.  NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  DAMAGE WAS $5148.33.  REPORTED TO HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH FOR AIRBAGS TO GO OFF.  HAD ME AND PASSENGER NOT HAD SEAT BELTS ON WE WOULD HAVE PROBABLY GONE THROUGH WINDSHIELD. *AK
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