NHTSA Complaint #11681782 — 2024 HONDA CIVIC

The contact owned a 2024 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 70 MPH on the interstate, the steering wheel had malfunctioned and the driver was unable to properly steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle erroneously drifted into the right lane and crashed into the driver's side of a second oncoming vehicle and causing the vehicle to experience a tail spin before crashing into a guard rail. During the crash, both the driver and front passenger sustained minor bruises, and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed at the scene, and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the vehicle was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000(STEERING). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 17,000.