# 1997 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `447758` · 2004-01-05 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION  WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH.  UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE  AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON AFTER THE ACCIENT JBUT THE MANUFACUTRE REFUSED TO INSPECT THE AIR BAG. THEY JUST INDICATED BY OBSERVATION THAT THE WAY THE VEHCILE WAS HIT THAT IT DIDN'T IMPACT THE SENSOR TO TRIGGER THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ANOTHER HEAD ON COLLISION A YEAR LATER.  UPON IMPACT THE WINDSHIELD CRACK AND THE INTERIROR REAR VIEW MIRROW DETACHED. ALSO  SEVERAL ENGINE COMPONENTS WERE MANGALED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED.*AK
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