In extreme cold weather the brake pedal is rock hard and will not budge. After warming it up it will work, but intermittently, it will happen while driving. I will go to push the brake pedal and it won't budge and the car keeps going. I nearly crashed the other day. It has happened more than once. It's a very dangerous situation and if anyone were walking in front of my car during the episode, they would be killed. The other day I was able to swerve toward a guard rail instead of hitting the car in front of me. In the mornings I have to let the car warm up because I cannot even press on the hard brake. I'm not alone after researching this. It's not the brakes themselves. They work fine, it is the brake pedal and something mechanical, a valve or hose or something. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm a daughter, a mother, a sister, a grandmother, and a friend. I want to stick around! this happens when the car is stationary and when the car is moving. Luckily it has happened when I was on backroads and the car behind me noticed me having trouble and slowed down. I lost all control.

- Marlborough, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. While driving 40 mph, the brakes failed and the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained left leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot where it was repaired for the damage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,970.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA