# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — VISIBILITY
> NHTSA complaint `441935` · 2003-11-21 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VISIBILITY
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE (VIN:[XXX]) WAS PURCHASED ON 5/30/03.  UNFORTUNATELY WE DID NOT NOTICE THE VERY SIGNIFICANT DESIGN DEFECT UNTIL AFTER WE HAD PURCHASED THE CAR.  THE DESIGN DEFECT IS THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS VERY RESTRICTED  VISIBILITY, PARTICULARLY NOTED WHILE DRIVING. IT'S AS IF "YOU'RE LOOKING  OUT THROUGH SLOTS."   AFTER MY WIFE HAD A SMALL ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE, AT LEAST PARTIALLY  DUE TO RESTRICTED VISIBILITY, WE SOLD THE VEHICLE, FEARING WORSE   ACCIDENTS IN THE FUTURE.  CORRESPONDENCE WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN ANSWERED.    *LA    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR
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