# 2017 HONDA ACCORD — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1703496` · 2020-10-30 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 83,000
## Narrative
I WAS STOPPED ON A CITY STREET AT A RED LIGHT AND REAR ENDED BY A DRUNK DRIVER GOING 45+MPH.  THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK FAILED UPON COLLISION AND WAS THRUST BACK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT.  THE RESULTING SEAT FAILURE CAUSED INJURIES TO MY LOWER BACK THAT WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN PLACE HAD THE SEAT STRUCTURE BEEN DESIGNED STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND A REAR COLLISION.
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