# 1998 HONDA ACCORD — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `430611` · 2003-09-16 · 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:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 77,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY  CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT BELTWAY OFF A RAMP,  APPLIED THE BRAKES,  BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF  VEHICLE.  VEHICLE VEERED OVER THE MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING  IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO THE CHEST, NECK, ARMS AND FACE.*AK
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