NHTSA Complaint #10438611 — 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY

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