# 2009 HONDA ELEMENT — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `871554` · 2011-08-03 · 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:** ELEMENT
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
2009 HONDA ELEMENT,  UNDER 2000 MILES AFTER CERTIFICATION SUFFERED A BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING LEADING TO ACCIDENT.  *KB
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