| Issue ID | 994547 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10524441 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 28/06/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was applying intermittent braking to modulate speed while proceeding eastbound on i-40 east of black mountain, nc which is a relatively steep grade (approximately 6% for 5 miles). With successive applications i felt progressively increasing vibrations from the front end and feedback through the brake pedal. Towards the bottom of the grade i seriously questioned the ability of the brakes to adequately slow the car and had no confidence that i could stop the vehicle in a safe/adequate distance. I continued to drive the car in more level, interstate conditions for another 3. 5 hours but did not experience the problem again. Reported temperature that day was mid to high 80's. I was conscious of my brake use given the conditions, and do not feel it was excessive. I have driven this particular stretch of road before in higher temperatures, in other vehicles and in more severe conditions without this type of incident. Within a week of this incident the vehicle was inspected at a honda dealership and no abnormalities were noted with the brakes. Service personnel advised that my experience was simply due to the conditions. I disagree. If brakes in serviceable/good condition cannot provide adequate braking performance under the conditions i described, then i feel this particular component is inadequate and represents a risk to the operator and other vehicles on the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5J6RM3H79CLXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 65 |
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