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2006 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 679418 · 2008-07-22

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
2,500
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE TIRES WERE SMOKING, AND AS A RESULT, WERE GRINDED DOWN TO THE METAL BELTS. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS NEVER ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10235337
Machine
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