# 1997 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `374730` · 2002-09-19 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- **Miles at failure:** 68,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY HESITATED TO STOP, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT COLLISION.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.  *AK  THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE MASTER CYLINDER. SCC *JB
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