# 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `545343` · 2005-07-21 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
## Narrative
7 YEAR OLD CHILD'S FINGER WAS CLOSED INTO THE AUTOMATIC DOOR OF OUR HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN.  THE DOOR WULD NOT OPEN AGAIN UNTIL IT HAD FULLY CLOSED ON THE FINGER.  WE THOUGHT THE DOOR HAD A FAILSAFE DEVICE TO AUTOMATICALLY OPEN IF IT ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE.  THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.  WE WILL CONSULT WITH OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH OUR VEHICLE.
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