# 1997 ACURA INTEGRA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `618956` · 2007-04-02 · 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:** ACURA
- **Model:** INTEGRA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 11,300
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT'S  SON WAS DRIVING  THE  1997 ACURA INTEGRA IN THE EVENING HOURS GOING AROUND THE OFF RAMP OF THE EXPRESSWAY.  THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED  AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL, AND THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY.  THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT  25 MPH WHICH WAS THE SPEED LIMIT, AND THAT IT HAD DRIZZLED.  HE FELT THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, AND IT WOULD HAVE SAVED THE DRIVER FROM SOME OF THE INJURIES THAT HE SUSTAINED.  THE DRIVER HAD NECK, LOWER BACK  AND HEAD INJURIES.  THE CONTACT WILL SUBMIT PICTURES ALONG WITH  POLICE  AND INSURANCE COMPANY  REPORTS.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE LOW PROFILE TIRES WERE WORN  OUT ON THE INSIDE, BUT THE TIRES WERE ABOUT THREE MONTHS.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,300.*AK
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