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2003 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES

crash2 injured · 1074378 · 2014-06-11

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
82,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE SECOND DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10597670
Machine
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