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2000 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash1 injured · 482055 · 2004-08-20

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Miles at failure
54,126
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED INTO THE AIR, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, IT WAS LOOSE. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED 3 TIMES. *AK THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10080123
Machine
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