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2001 HONDA CIVIC — POWER TRAIN

crash · 809929 · 2010-08-26

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARD FROM HER RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AND INTO A GUTTER IN A NEIGHBORS FRONT YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TURNED ON AND WAS NOT OCCUPIED UPON THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE DITCH AND SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE TRUNK AND THE REAR BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ADVISED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND THEY RESPONDED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHILE IN PARK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10352040
Machine
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