NHTSA Complaint #11073053 — 2013 HONDA FIT SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11073053
Vehicle	2013 HONDA FIT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	February 14, 2018
Date Filed	February 15, 2018
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT INADVERTENTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS UNABLE TO BE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE STREET AND WENT THROUGH A NEIGHBOR'S BACK YARD FENCE BEFORE LANDING ON A SNOW EMBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO IDE HONDA (875 PANORAMA TRAIL S, ROCHESTER, NY 14625, (585) 586-2820) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT HONDA INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES REPORTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

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