NHTSA Complaint #10818491 — 2008 HONDA CIVIC AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10818491
Vehicle	2008 HONDA CIVIC
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 27, 2015
Date Filed	January 6, 2016
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WHEELS AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.

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