# 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
> NHTSA complaint `341884` · 2002-04-04 · 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:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
## Narrative
THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT I HAVE FILED ON THIS PROBLEM.  THE FIRST WAS 2 WEEKS AGO.  EVERYTIME I GET INJURED, I AM REMINDED!  THIS MORNING WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE AT LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR, THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF STRUCTURE, IMPACTED MY LEFT TEMPLE.  I STILL HAVE A HEADACHE.  THE SUPPORTING FRAME OF HTE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS ABOUT TWO INCHES AWAY FROM LEFT TEMPLE.  ANY PASSENGER TALLER THAN 5'11" HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.  A SIMPLE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO INSTALL SEATS THAT SEAT PASSENGER AND DRIVER LOWER IN THE CAR.  EITHER BY LOWERING THE SEAT RAILS OR A DIFFERENT SEAT WOULD WORK.  I HAVE TOLD MY WIFE IF I SUFFER A HEAD INJURY IN THIS CAR, THAT SHE HAS GROUNDS TO FILE A LAWSUIT.  I WOULD MUCH RATHER NOT BE THE CAUSE!  I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WHEN I SEARCHED YOUR DATABASE.  I HAVE REPORTEDC THIS PROBLEM TO HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WON'T FIX IT.  I AM NOW RESEARCHING OTHER AVENUES TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.  PLEASE HELP, MY NEXT STEP WILL BE TO COMPLAIN TO MY FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES.*AK
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