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1997 HONDA CIVIC — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

crash · 855324 · 2011-05-09

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
22 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VTEC-E ON MY 1997 HONDA CIVIC HX IS NOT ENGAGING AT THE PROPER TIMES WHICH IS NOT ONLY AN ANNOYANCE WHEN DRIVING, BUT ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN IT ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS (WHICH IT SHOULD NOT DO) IN TRAFFIC LAUNCHING YOU FORWARD INTO THE BACK ENDS OF OTHER VEHICLES. HAS CAUSED (2) REARENDERS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10399539
Machine
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