NHTSA Complaint #11195534 — 2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11195534
Vehicle	2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	April 9, 2019
Date Filed	April 11, 2019
Mileage	4,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON CENTRAL AVE (FROM NORTH TO SOUTH) IN PHOENIX, ENGINE ERROR SIGN AND BRAKE ERROR SIGN WERE FLASHING. MEANWHILE, I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR AS I COULD NOT PUSH THE BRAKE PEDDLE DOWN. SO, I JUST HAD TO LET THE CAR CRUISE ON ITS OWN TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT BRAKE AND FINALLY MANAGED TO TURN INTO PALM LN FOR A STOP. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT IMAGE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I DROVE THE CAR WITHOUT THE CONTROL OF THE BRAKE.

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