TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE ALTHOUGH THE PASSENGER WAS RESTRAINED IN A SEAT BELT, THE PASSENGER STRUCK THE DASHBOARD ABRUPTLY AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.