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2003 HONDA CIVIC — SEATS

crash · 532813 · 2005-05-02

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

*** THIS IS FOR A 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI *** (1) ACCIDENT @ 55 MPH. DROVE TOO FAST THROUGH A RIGHT CURVE GOING UP A 10 DEGREE HILL ON WET PAVEMENT. CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, AND HIT A UTILITY POLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE (AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT). (2) FAILURE WAS DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. AS I DRIVE AGGRESIVELY OFTEN, I SIT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT JAMMED IN A COMPLETELY RECLINED POSITION. AFTER RETRIEVING MY BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED TO MY USUAL 90 DEGREE ANGLE POSITION. (3) NOTHING DONE, CAR WAS TOTALLED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10118839
Machine
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