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2006 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

crash1 injured · 597759 · 2006-09-27

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Miles at failure
3,200
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TAPPED, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE BRAKE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS CRUSHED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE EJECTED OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD, WHERE IT WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES ON THE LOWER PART OF BOTH LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10169442
Machine
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