# 2019 HONDA FIT — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1611145` · 2019-10-10 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** FIT
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 490
- **Speed:** 4 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SLOWING A STOP, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD.  IT FELT LIKE A SUDDEN JOLT WHICH PROPELLED THE CAR OVER THE PARKING SPOT CURB AND INTO A POLL.  THIS CAUSED ME TO SLAM MY FOOT EVEN HARDER ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR.  THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS SO ODD THAT IT FELT LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN.  I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED IT, BUT I CAN SAY WITH CERTAINTY THAT NOTHING WAS TOUCHING THE GAS AS MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE.  THE CAR WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN IT SURGED FORWARD.
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