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2012 HONDA FIT — STEERING

crash · 1038179 · 2014-02-12

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
FIT
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
4,300
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN ANY DIRECTION AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10563999
Machine
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