# 1997 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `526553` · 2005-03-17 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
THE LEFT AND RIGHT AIR BAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A SEWER DRAINAGE HOLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HER  OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.  *AK
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