# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `789637` · 2010-05-25 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
## Narrative
2002 HONDA CIVIC EX 4 DOOR  THE INDOOR DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING VERY SHARP METAL THAT CUTS YOUR HAND WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR.  I HAVE CUT MY HAND SEVERAL TIMES.  ONCE ALMOST NEEDING STITCHES.  HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR OTHER MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL.  THIS IS SURELY A SAFETY DEFECT, THOUGH NOT LIFE THREATENING. *TR
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