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2012 HONDA ACCORD — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 1014305 · 2013-10-07

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CHILD'S ARM BECAME ENTRAPPED BY TANGLEMENT IN THE UNBUCKLED SEATBELT NEXT TO THE SEAT WHERE HE WAS SITTING. THE SEATBELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE CHILD'S ARM. THE CHILD'S ARM WAS LOSING CIRCULATION AND THE BELT HAD TO BE CUT. THE CHILD SUFFERED BRUISING AND SPRAINED WRIST. HONDA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE SEATBELT BECAUSE IT THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER AND "MODIFICATIONS" TO THE SEAT BELT. I WAS TOLD THAT WE SHOULD HAVE DROVE TO A DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. I'M NOT SURE HOW THAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10547063
Machine
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