# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `695953` · 2008-11-11 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 63,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
THE CAR WAS TRAVELING 25MPH AND WAS STUCK HEAD ON DIRECTLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE.  CAR WAS TOTALED.  DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD.   THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  THIS IS A MAJOR FLAW IN THE CAR DESIGN. *TR
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