# 2006 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `597759` · 2006-09-27 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 3,200
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## 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.
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