# 2006 HONDA CIVIC — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `604401` · 2006-11-28 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 6,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE.   THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE A FAILURE AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED.  AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.     UPDATED 12/29/06. *JB
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