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2004 HONDA ODYSSEY — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 893715 · 2011-12-05

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ODYSSEY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
102,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED IN A MANNER IN WHICH THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SUCCESSFULLY SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT A COMPONENT ON THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE FAILED IN ORDER FOR THE FAILURE TO HAVE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING LEFT IN GEAR.THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/25/12 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10438611
Machine
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