# 2002 HONDA HONDA — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
> NHTSA complaint `530777` · 2005-04-13 · 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:** HONDA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
- **Miles at failure:** 50,750
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING N ON I-97 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE EXIT RAMP TO 32-W WHEN THE STEERING ON MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC FAILED.  ALTHOUGH I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT.  I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THEY ALSO FAILED, AND THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT UNTIL IT STRUCK A TREE.*AK
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