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2011 ACURA MDX — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 994899 · 2013-07-18

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
MDX
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK HER VEHICLE, BUT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO HER HOME. THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE UNTIL SHE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10525553
Machine
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