# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `685402` · 2008-08-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC.  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED.  THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT IT ALSO CAUSED THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL TO EXPLODE.  ALL THE PLASTIC METAL FROM THE STEERING WHEEL SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.  THE DRIVER WAS INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAG EXPLOSION, ALONG WITH TWO OTHER OCCUPANTS.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
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