# 1987 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `140463` · 1999-03-04 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
THE METAL TONGUE OF THE BUCKLE SNAPPED IN HALF.  MY CHILD COULD HAVE BEEN STRANGLED BY THE T-TYPE HARNESS THAT GOES OVER HIS HEAD, IF WE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE FORCE.
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