# 2008 HONDA FIT — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
> NHTSA complaint `778731` · 2010-04-04 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING ON SUNNY, CLEAR DAY.  TRAVELING AT 40-45 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC CAME TO COMPLETE STOP.  APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR DID NOT STOP.  REAR ENDED A RAV 4 AND CAUSED ALMOST $6000 IN DAMAGE.  2ND ACCIDENT WITH THIS CAR WHERE BRAKES FAILED.  PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP, CAR WOULDN'T. *TR
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