# 2003 HONDA NSS250 — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `643558` · 2007-10-25 · 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:** NSS250
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 15,219
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
IN-USE FAILURE OF RUBBER DRIVER BELT IN A 2003 HONDA REFLEX SCOOTER - INTERRUPTION OF POWER CAUSED UNCONTROLLED SLOWING IN TRAFFIC ON A LOS ANGELES-AREA FREEWAY. RIDER WAS MANEUVERING OUT OF TRAFFIC WHEN STRUCK BY AN OVER-TAKING VEHICLE. MASSIVE INJURY TO RIDER'S RIGHT LEG NECESSITATED AMPUTATION OF THE LIMB.  *TR
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