# 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1178560` · 2015-04-28 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC HYBRID
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 120
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
DRIVER WAS COMING DOWN A HILL AND AROUND A CURVE AND PRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL THE HAND BRAKE ON THE CAR - CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. THE CAR WAS THEN HIT BY AN ONCOMING CAR. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES.    *TR
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