# 2009 HONDA FIT — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `717315` · 2009-04-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** FIT
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 2,800
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
MY 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT MODEL WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, BUT JUMP FORWARD TEN FEET OR SO. ON 4/4/09 THIS CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR, RESULTING IN $2400 BODY DAMAGE. HONDA SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR--NO COMPUTER CODES--AND WILL NOT TRY TO REPAIR IT. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT SAFELY, BUT CANNOT GET HONDA AMERICA TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR HELP ME.
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