# 2001 HONDA ACCORD — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `488091` · 2004-08-03 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
## Narrative
CRUSHED CHEST, BROKEN NECK, AND DEATH OF DRIVER RESULTED FROM REAR END IMPACT OF HONDA ACCORD WHILE SITTING STILL.  PLEASE CALL BRENDA ROGERS AT AREA CODE 678 PHONE NUMBER 441-9817 IF YOU'VE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SLIDE, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK, DRIVER'S SEAT BOLTS, AND/OR FILURE OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.    ALL APPEAR TO HAVE FAILED IN THIS INSTANCE.  NEED YOUR HELP!  THANK YOU.   *AK
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