# 1996 HONDA CIVIC — EQUIPMENT
> NHTSA complaint `721933` · 2009-05-29 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
ON APRIL 20, 2007, I WRECKED MY CIVIC ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY HIT THEIR BRAKES, AND WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES WHICH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING MY CAR FISHTAILED AND RUN INTO THE CEMENT FREEWAY DIVIDER.  MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS, AND I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. *TR
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