# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `480619` · 2004-06-19 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
## Narrative
DURING MY SONS VEHICLE ACCIDENT (HEAD ON WITH PINE TREE) THE AIR BAGS FAILED.  I CONTACTED THE MANURFACTURER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.  THEY BOTH SAY THAT THE OTHER COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE PROBLEM WITH THE FAILURE.  SINCE IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IT WILL REQUIRE AN ENGINEER TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE MODE, THIS WOULD BE THE MANURFACTURE'S ISSUE.  HOWEVER THEY SAY NO AND WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE OR ANY WRITTEN DOCUMENT STATING THEIR POSITION. CAN YOU PROVIDE THE INFORMATION ON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?*AK
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