| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005054704 | Incident Date: Nov, 01 2005 |
| Consumer's City: LAND O' LAKES | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: S2000 | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JHMAP214X5S | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 31 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Sep, 01 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the cruise control was set at 60mph on wet roads when the vehicle went over a patch of uneven pavement on the expressway and spun out of control crashing into a tree backward. both occupants were wearing their seat belts, but the passenger sustained minor whiplash injuries. both frontal airbags deployed as a result of the accident. the police took a report at the scene. after the accident the insurance agent informed the contact the cruise control should not be used during wet conditions per the owner's manual. the contact was not made aware of this information when the vehicle was purchased and knows others are not aware as well. the salesman who sold the vehicle to the contact was unaware of the potential danger of using the cruise control during wet conditions. |
