Issue ID | 971856 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10504452 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | FIT |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 09/01/13 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was entering a parking place at approximately 3 mph, trying to adjust the angle of entry. When i stepped on the accelerator the car bolted forward. I applied the brake but the acceleration was too fast to keep the brake from stopping the car from colliding with the guard rail. The impact caused the air bags to eject. The hood was dented, the right fender and bumper were disengaged from the body and the right headlight was broken. The repair came to over $10,000. If the guard rail hadn't stopped the car it would have gone over from the 6th floor to the 5th floor. Fortunately my passenger and i were not injured due to the air bags ejecting. My concern with this car is that the accelerator pedal is too "touchy." the dealer had his mechanic check the car after it was fixed declaring that this was the nature of that model. Had i known that i would not have purchased the car. I'm still wary about driving the car three months later. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 141 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN MATEO, CA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 3 |
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