# 2003 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `611116` · 2007-01-26 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 12,500
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA CIVIC-EX ON A MAIN ROAD, SPEED LIMIT 40 MPH. AT AN INTERSECTION, I STOPPED IN THE LEFT LANE AND WAITED FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO CLEAR, SO I COULD TURN LEFT. SUDDENLY, MY CAR WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A MACK TRUCK. THE IMPACT SENT MY CAR ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, OVER A CURB, AND INTO A TREE TRUNK.  AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY PASSENGER AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT OUR INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. WE WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.  *NM
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