# 2013 HONDA FIT — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `988302` · 2013-06-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** FIT
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 1,373
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DOING A PARALLEL PARKING ON A QUIET CITY STREET.  I WAS DOING 3 OR LESS MILES PER HOUR WHEN SUDDENLY MY BRAKES FAILED AND MY CAR CONTINUED TO GO! IT RAN INTO THE SIDEWALK AND SOME BUSHES.  I WAS HORRIFIED NOT BEING IN CONTROL ANYMORE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE WITH MY KEY.  THE FRONT OF MY CAR HAS BEEN DAMAGED A LOT.  IT IS AT A MECHANIC AND BODYWORK SHOP.  I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SUE THE MAKER OF MY CAR.  *TR
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