# 1999 ACURA ACURA — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `222134` · 2000-07-07 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** ACURA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BYA CAR GOING ABOUT 55MPH.  THE ENTIRE REAR SECTION OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED AS TO BE EXPECTED, HOWEVER , BOTH BACKRESTS OF THE FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED ALMOST HORIZONTALLY.  IF A PASSENGER WERE SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE CAR THE  BACKREST OF THE FRONT SEATS WOULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURY TO THE REAR SEATED PASSENGERS.  AT THE VERY LEASTTHEIR LEGS WOULD HAVE BEEN BROKEN, POSSIBLY SEVERED. A FATAL INJURY  WAS INDEED POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE FRONT SEAT TO REMAIN UPRIGHT. I HAVE PHOTOS THAT WOULD DEMONSTRATE THAT ESCAPE FROM INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE.S.  *AK
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