# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `496646` · 2004-09-16 · 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:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 37,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND MY DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND ONLY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I WAS NOT ABLE TO BREATH AND I WAS IN PAIN.  MY CHEST AND MY RIGHT RIBS STILL HURT.   I BELIEVE THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE AND MANUFACTURER OF THE CAR SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PART OF MY INJURIES.  I THINK MY CAR IS TOTALED AND I HOPE THAT YOU INVESTIGATE.   I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR, I HAD NO PASSENGER IN THE CAR.  *JB
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