# 2017 HONDA ACCORD — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1478885` · 2018-06-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 7,590
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, IN THE CITY OF TUCSON, ARIZONA, I TURNED RIGHT ON A GREEN LIGHT AND HEARD A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR.  I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST SINCE I WAS TURNING FROM A DEAD STOP.  I COASTED INTO THE SERVICE STATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR IN ORDER TO PARK THE CAR.  WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED.  PLACED MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TWICE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND.  I COASTED INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED.  TWO WITNESSES TOLD ME THAT THE DRIVER OF A TRUCK HAD RUN A RED LIGHT AND HIT ME.  THE POLICE WERE CALLED, BUT WOULD NOT MAKE A REPORT.  IN TUCSON, AZ, UNLESS TRAFFIC IS BLOCKED OR SOMEONE IS HURT THE POLICE WILL NOT RESPOND TO AN ACCIDENT.  THIS TOOK PLACE DURING DAYLIGHT AROUND 7:15 AM.  THE BRAKES WORKED LATER AT THE REPAIR SHOP.  THEY DID NOT WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE I WAS HIT.
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