NHTSA Complaint #10241643 — 2000 HONDA CIVIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE TURNING A CORNER BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A DIRT BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND HAD A CUT/BRUISE ON HIS FOREHEAD FROM STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT END AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE CRASH BECAUSE HE BLACKED OUT. A PASSERBY WOKE HIM UP AND CALLED 911. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE VEHICLE WAS RENDERED AS DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.