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2003 HONDA CR-V — SUSPENSION

crash · 947357 · 2012-10-31

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CR-V
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
127,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SWAYED ABNORMALLY AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND THE TOW ASSISTANT ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS NOT LUBRICATED AND SEIZED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR TIRES EXPLODED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 127,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10482780
Machine
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