# 1989 HONDA CIVIC — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `581007` · 2006-05-03 · 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:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I HAD AUTO ACCIDENT, I WAS GOING 15 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR.  WHEN I HIT SMALL TREE. THE STEERING WHEEL CRUSHED MY CHEST   AND I SUFFERED A SPINAL CORD INJURY AT THE T~2 LEVEL AND   NOW I'M NOW A QUADRIPLEGIC.   MY SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD,  THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN  RECALLED  MINE WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL.  IN 1996 RECALL NO.- 95-028  I WAS STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH   THE BELT LATCH NOT STAYING FASTENED  CALLED THE HONDA COMPANY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM  THEY DIDN'T HELP ME AT ALL.  A DEALER TOLD ME HONDA HAS A LIFETIME SEAT BELT WARRANTY  ON ALL HONDA VEHICLES, IT COVERS ANY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS  THAT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.  THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY SAID IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY.  NOW I'M PAYING THE PRICE.  BUYER BEWARE YOU MIGHT END UP,  LIKE ME IN A WHEELCHAIR.  THIS RECALL ONLY INFECTED 3,300,000 VEHICLES,  ROLL THE DICE? TAKE A CHANGE.  I'M SURE THERE ARE MORE VICTIMS OUT THERE,  WHILE SOME I'M SURE YOU PLANTED THEM...*JB
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