# 2003 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `726134` · 2009-07-06 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 184,000
## Narrative
DECEMBER 5TH, 2007  I DROVE MY 2003  HONDA ACCORD ONTO OUR DRIVEWAY PAD, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER NIGHT. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, TOOK THE KEY OUT AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. AS I WAS GETTING READY TO CLOSE THE DOOR,  I REALIZED THE CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. I STARTED BACK TOWARDS THE CAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS KNOCKING ME DOWN. WHEN I FELL, I TRIED TO GET UP IMMEDIATELY. I MUST HAVE HAD MY RIGHT LEG BENT, BECAUSE THE CAR RAN OVER MY LEFT LEG AT THE CALF AREA. I SUSTAINED A CRUSH INJURY TO THE LEG. THE SQUAD WAS CALLED. I WAS TAKEN TO UNC MEMORIAL CHAPEL HILL ED, WHERE I WAS TREATED FOR A CRUSHED LEG INJURY AND SENT HOME TO OBSERVE FOR INCREASING COMPARTMENT SYNDROME SYMPTOMS.  I ENDED UP WITH TWO LARGE BLISTERS/WOUNDS TO MY LEFT LEG. ONE HEALED THE OTHER REQUIRED SKIN GRAPHS/DONOR SITE LEFT THIGH. HOSPITALIZED ONE WEEK ON BED REST FOR THE GRAFTS TO TAKE.  HAVE SUFFERED PERMANENT DAMAGE AND CHRONIC PAIN TO THE LEFT LEG. *TR
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