# 2006 HONDA CIVIC — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `593965` · 2006-08-25 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RUBBED AGAINST A CURB AND THE AXLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FRACTURED WHILE TRAVELING 3 MPH.  THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND.  THE CONTACT STATED IF THE VEHICLE WAS HIGHER TO THE GROUND, THE STEERING AND WHEEL AXLE WOULD NOT HAVE FRACTURED.*AK
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