TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2008 HONDA CIVIC FROM HERTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, HE TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE RENTAL AND INSURANCE COMPANY WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM.
1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE TURNED IN FRONT OF MY 1996 HONDA CIVIC LX AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION WITH A GREEN LIGHT TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR. I PROMPTLY SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND I HIT THE OTHER CAR ESSENTIALLY HEAD ON. THE IMPACT LEFT MY CIVIC'S FRONT BUMPER AND UNDERLYING METAL SUPPORT BEAM LYING IN THE INTERSECTION, ALONG WITH THE ANTIFREEZE THAT WAS RAPIDLY DRAINING EVERYWHERE. I HIT THE OTHER CAR'S FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE FROM ITS WHEEL WELL TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR