# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `478345` · 2004-06-04 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE.   DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT CLIPPED THE RIGHT REAR SECTION OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.   CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS BUT THE BELT DID NOT LOCK. ALSO, UPON IMPACT,AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.   CONSUMER SUSTAINED  NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES  DUE TO STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL.   CONSUMER WAS CITED FOR FAILURE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.  *AK
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