Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / S2000 / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
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.