# 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `639459` · 2007-09-20 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 107,000
## Narrative
MY TWO YEAR OLD SON'S THUMB WAS BROKEN IN THE AUTOMATIC POWER SIDE DOOR OF MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DOOR IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A SAFETY DEVICE THAT MAKES THE DOORS STOP IF BUMPED. IT FAILED AND THE DOOR CLOSED TILL LATCH CONNECTED AND SNAPPED MY SON'S THUMB BELOW THE FIRST JOINT. MY WIFE HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO CHKD IN NORFLOK VA AND THE FINGER WAS PLACED IN A CAST DUE TO A CLEAN BREAK OF THE BONE.  *TR
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