NHTSA complaint: 2010 HONDA CIVIC — STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED AND ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON A GRASSY FIELD. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,004.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation