NHTSA Complaint #10643846 — 2001 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS THE ONLY AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTERS BECAME FRACTURED DURING THE CRASH, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO FALL IN REVERSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INTERNAL BRUISING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED A HERNIATED AND BULGING DISC IN THE NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.