# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `491172` · 2004-08-17 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
ON AUGUST 12, 2004, I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A VEHICLE THAT LOST CONTROL AND CROSSED FROM THE SOUTHBOUND TO NORTHBOUND LANE.  I CANNOT SAY HOW FAST HE HIT ME, BUT THE IMPACT WAS SLOWED BY HIS FIST SIDE-SWIPING THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME.  THE HEAD ON COLLISION WAS ENOUGH HOWEVER TO PUSH MY VEHICLE INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE BEHIND ME.  NONE OF MY 4 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  AS A RESULT, I SLAMMED MY CHEST INTO THE WHEEL.  I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, AND I LUCKILY ONLY SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST, BACK AND NECK.  AT THE LEAST, I FEEL THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.  THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP HAS INFORMED THAT MY SENSORS WERE NOT CRUSHED, AND THEY QUESTION WHETHER THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED OR NOT.  I AM UNCOMFORTABLE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RECEIVING MY REPAIRED VEHICLE BACK WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND/OR SENSORS.  I WILL CONTACT MY HONDA DEALER.  *JB
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