# 2008 HONDA CIVIC — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `911109` · 2012-03-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER BLACK ICE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE AND THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS THEN PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, WITHOUT THERE BEING ANY AIR IN THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
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