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2006 HONDA CIVIC — STEERING

crash1 injured · 847631 · 2011-03-18

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
83,000
Speed
34 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 34 MPH AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. HE SUSTAINED CRACKED RIBS AND SEVERAL BRUISES AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 4/01/11*BF UPDATED 04/06/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10390582
Machine
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