# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `908271` · 2012-03-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 157,361
- **Speed:** 74 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING ON BLUEGRASS PARKWAY IN KENTUCKY.  MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.  I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  I TRIED GETTING OUT OF HARMS WAY.  THEN MY ENGINE CUT OFF.  I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND BRAKES IT WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR.  I WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY CAR.  HONDA PLACED A RECALL IN DECEMBER 2011 BUT NEVER CONTACTED ME OF THE RECALL.  I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL.  SUFFERED WRIST AND ANKLE DAMAGE  SO WHO IS RESPONSIBLE????  *TR
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