| Issue ID | 996085 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10525423 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/07/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The anti-lock brake system (abs) vehicle stability assist (vsa) warning lights suddenly came on. I immediately took the vehicle to the honda dealer (grappone honda, bow, nh) who inspected the vehicle and they indicated that the abs modulator control unit had a defective internal valve and failed. The dealer indicated that the car abs system was no longer operational, and this also disabled the vsa (vehicle stability) system, thus making the honda cr-v more susceptible to roll-overs. The dealer indicated that new hampshire department of safety is currently contemplating requiring abs system operation to pass annual safety inspections, but that the honda cr-v could currently be driven without an operational abs braking system. The honda dealer indicated it would cost $2,050. 00 to repair the abs modulator control unit and that it would take days to order the part and further additional days to schedule repair once the part was at the dealer. I reviewed safercar. Gov information and discovered that this honda abs/vsa system problem has occurred on other honda cr-vs. An assessment of available internet information indicated approximately 55 cases of honda abs modulator control unit failures. Since abs (and vsa) is so central to safe car operation, i ask that the national highway traffic safety administration act to address this recurrent honda cr-v braking system abs modulator internal defect. This is particularly important in light of the abs/vsa system's impact on honda cr-v braking and stability safety. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99972 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CANTERBURY, NH |
| VIN pattern | SHSRD78886UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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