# 1992 HONDA ACCORD — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `199356` · 2000-02-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
## Narrative
I DO NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE OR MILEAGE BUT AM FAIRLY CLOSE.  I WAS TOLD BY SIMS THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH '92 ACCORDS--THE DOOR LATCH REFUSES TO OPEN AND HAS TO BE DRILLED COSTING $520.  I WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL CAN OF GAS THAT I HEARD TIP IN THE TRUNK.  I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WENT TO HOP OUT FAST TO CHECK BUT COULD NOT GET OUT.  I CALLED HONDA AGAIN AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL.  AGAIN THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AND IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.  I HAVE INJURED MY KNEES AND DISC TRYING TO GET IN AND OUT.  I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS AND IT IS DANGEROUS.  IF IT WEREN'T A COMMON PROBLEM, I WOULD NOT SAY ANYTHING, BUT IF IT IS COMMON, SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ABOUT IT, DON'T YOU THINK?*AK
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