NHTSA Complaint #10810509 — 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HANDS AND EYES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.