NHTSA Complaint #11384359 — 2007 HONDA FIT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS STOPPED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OFF, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT EVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED JOE ROMEO'S I-79, 6100 NANCY D DR, WESTOVER, WV 26501 AND INFORMED THE MECHANIC OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL ON THE DRIVESHAFT WAS NOT YET FINALIZED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V770000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.