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2007 HONDA CIVIC — WHEELS

crash1 injured · 640855 · 2007-10-02

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
7,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE RAMP WAS FULL AND TRIED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN ON THE HIGHWAY. HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE OR STOP. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGES. HONDA WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER (Q56) REGARDING THE WHEELS ON OCTOBER 1, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10204681
Machine
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