# 1989 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `234174` · 2000-09-07 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ANOTHER  VEHICLECROSSED FROM ANOTHER LANE IN FRONT SUDDENLY. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES & REAR ENDED  VEHICLEIN FRONT.  UPON IMPACT WITH VEHICLE,  DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP TO RESTRAIN DRIVER.  SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE. DRIVER WAS THROWN FORWARD, BUT NOT INJECTED. DRIVER SUFFERED WHIPLASH & RELEASED FROM EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK
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