# 2000 HONDA CIVIC — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `809880` · 2010-08-26 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
BRAKE FAILURE ON A HONDA CIVIC 2000 WITH UNDER 11, 000 MILES CAUSING CAR TO HIT SEVERAL OTHER CARS IN A PARKING LOT. CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS DETERMNED TO BE FAILURE OF THE SEAL SURROUNDING PISTON ON THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR
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