Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / S2000 / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005051613 Incident Date: Dec, 26 2005
Consumer's City: COSTA MESA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: S2000 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:column locking:anti-theft device
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JHMAP11423T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 02 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 25 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the steering column locked causing an accident. prior to the accident the steering column locked twice for about three seconds each time. three minutes later, while entering a curve, the steering column locked and the contact lost control of the vehicle, and it hit a concrete barricade on the left side , causing the vehicle to bounce back onto the road and hitting the concrete barricade a second time. the vehicle sustained damage to the left side quarter panel. the fire department arrived and found part of the steering column lying on the road about 25 feet before the crash site. the part was not retrieved due to the traffic. the driver and passenger both were wearing seat belts and sustained no injuries. a police report was taken. *ak