| Issue ID | 1088014 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10610968 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 21/06/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On june 21, 2014 at approx 9:34 am, as i was coming out of my parking space to turn left, as i took my foot off the brake pad, slightly touched the gas pedal *& my car shot like a bullet! It was going so fast it was hard for me to control it (it was faster than being on the highway); i pressed on the brake pads & the car wouldn't slow down. I managed to make another left (as straight would have caused me to crash into the bldg) while the vehicle is moving at an unknown accelerated speed. As i turned left, going around vehicles, i pressed harder on the brake pad & the car shot even faster than before! I went through the fence & into a sedan that was parked across the street from the parking lot, my vehicle jumped & landed on the driver side parallel to the sedan. The airbags deployed, deflated, i took off my seatbelt, went to open the doors but the doors wouldn't open. I was frantic, the car was smoking, red & green lights were on the dashboard. I tried exiting via the sunroof; that worked, that's how i got out of the vehicle (with the assistance of people passing by). I had just leased this vehicle on tuesday, june 17, 2014; it was a honda crv 2014. Since then i've found some articles online where individuals have experienced almost the same frightening situation that i encountered (google acceleration when braking in honda crv). I'm beyond scared to ride in a car or a taxi; i'm not sure when i would ever want to get in a car again. I'm even afraid of crossing the street when there's honda at a stoplight. I can hardly sleep because the events keep playing in my head; i'm paranoid! I'm still experiencing aches and pains from the accident, no broken bones however. I'm seeking to sue honda for what could have been an ending of my life, due to their product defect. Can you help me? Can you refer to me a product liability attorney that would pursue a suit? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRONX, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5J6RM4H51ELXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | 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 | 50 |
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