# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `436418` · 2003-12-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 21,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN AND WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT,  THE LEFT FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK   *NLM  *TT  *JB    DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT.  THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. MAKING A TURN AT 15 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT.  THE DRIVER IS 5FT TALL AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND BROKEN NECK FROM CRASH.  WILL FAX PHOTOS OF THE CRASHED VEHICLE.  THE 80 YEAR OLD DRIVER DID NOT STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL.  THE STERNUM FRACTURES ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE RESULT OF THE SEAT BELT LOCKING UP DURING THE EVENT.CW   *TT *JB
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