NHTSA Complaint #10151187 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10151187
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	February 21, 2006
Date Filed	February 25, 2006
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING WEST ON INTERSTATE 10 NEAR BROOKSHIRE TX I REACHED INTO THE TRAY ON THE RIGHT DRIVER SIDE (IN DASH NEXT TO STEERING COLUMN) AND APPARENTLY BRUSHED THE REMOTE (HANGING ON THE KEY RING) AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE EXIT WITH NO POWER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO RESTART.*JB

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