# 2003 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1829049` · 2022-07-28 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
2003 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DUE TO CORROSION.   THE CONSUMER STATED THE SELT BELT BUCKLE FAILED LATCH AFTER A ROLL-OVER CRASH. THE SOLE OCCUPANT (DRIVER) WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CRASH WAS FATAL.
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