Issue ID | 1551244 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11192500 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | CR-V |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 27/03/19 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving on the highway at 65mph the silver button on the gear shift spontaneously broke off the handle used to shift between park, neutral and drive. No one was touching the shifter at that time. This was a very distracting event -- i suddenly saw the broken button. Trying to figure out what was "going on" distracted me from looking at the road, with the associated risk of loosing "situational awareness". I was fortunate in that i rapidly refocused on the road and no accident occurred. The person in the front-passenger seat figured out what had happened. I talked to 2 dealers and they indicated that they have seen this with several other crvs. Based on my experience and the dealer feedback, this is not an isolated incident. This is a manufacturer defect that impacts multiple cars; the distraction created when it happens on the highway can result in someone getting into a potentially fatal accident if this defect is not proactively addressed. I reported it to honda america. They told me that they will report it to honda, but made no commitment to addressing it or getting back to me on their decision. A proactive recall and repair of the problem needs to happen before someone gets hurt. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19750 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CUPERTINO, CA |
VIN pattern | 7FARW1H84HEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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