# 2013 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `1069523` · 2014-05-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
## Narrative
AUTISTIC CHILD REMOVED SEATBELT TO EXIT CAR, CHILD SOMEHOW BECAME TANGLED IN SEATBELT. BELT STARTED RETRACTING. COULD NOT REMOVE CHILD FROM BELT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND CONTINUED TO DIG ITSELF FARTHER INTO CHILD'S TORSO. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO CUT CHILD OUT OF THE SEATBELT.   *TR
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