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2021 HONDA HR-V — STEERING

crash1 injured · 2031531 · 2024-10-10

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
HR-V
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
91,400

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel did not function as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel was stiff and veered in the wrong direction. The contact stated that when the steering wheel was turned in the correct direction, the steering wheel pulled in the opposite direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to steer. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The vehicle crashed into the concrete sidewalls. The contact's daughter sustained body and neck pain. The contact stated no medical treatment was provided. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11619200
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown