# 2000 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `668663` · 2008-05-06 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 118,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HORRIBLE CAR CRASH ON MARCH 15, 2008. AN 18-WHEELER SWERVED INTO MY LANE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE 18-WHEELER SWERVED, THE BACK OF HIS LOAD HIT (THE 1ST) TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS THEN SUCKED UNDERNEATH THE 18-WHEELER, FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE BEING DRUG FOR 100 YARDS STILL UNDERNEATH THE 18-WHEELER THE ENTIRE TIME. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED, I WAS UPSIDE DOWN HANGING FROM THE 18-WHEELER. THE AIRBAGS IN MY 2000 HONDA CIVIC NEVER DEPLOYED FROM ANY SIDE. I WAS HIT WITH A MAJOR IMPACT AT EVERY ANGLE UPSIDE DOWN AND ALL AROUND. THE ER MEDICAL HAD TO DO ON-SITE PROCEDURES DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO MY HEAD, ARM, AND LEG. THEY WERE UNABLE TO TAKE MY SEATBELT OFF, IT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. I HAD A PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT GETTING STUCK. ON A NORMAL DAY, I NORMALLY WOULD HAVE RO JERK THE SEALTBELT OFF OF ME. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON THIS SITUATION. I AM JUST NOW BEING ABLE TO REPORT THE AIRBAG SITUATION BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.  *TR
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