# 2002 HONDA ACCORD — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `1104533` · 2014-09-01 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 71,663
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I SLOWED DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND MY CAR WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR WHO FAILED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND/OR MAY HAVE HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES.  THE CAR HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AS THE CAR CHASSIS SEEMS TO BE CRUMPLED.  WHAT I FIND VERY SURPRISING IS THAT NEITHER THE SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN NOR THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED DESPITE BEING HIT SO HARD.  I WAS WONDERING WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE REASON AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE SO THAT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WITH ANYONE ELSE.  *TR
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