# 1990 HONDA CIVIC — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
> NHTSA complaint `26593` · 1995-11-17 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
## Narrative
VEHICLE'S HATCHBACK COLLAPSES WHEN ITS OPENED.  TT  THE HATCHBACK LIFT STRUTS WILL SUDDENLY FAIL CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO COLLAPSE, IT HAS COLLAPSED INJURING CONSUMER'S BACK WHILE BENDING OVER.*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*