# 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1158809` · 2015-02-19 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 95,700
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PARKING CAR IT SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, THE BORDERING STREET AND INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT BEFORE STOPPING.  THE CARS LEFT SIDE, RIGHT SIDE,  FRONT BUMPER, TIRES AND SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED.  THOUGH NO OTHER CARS WERE HIT,  COMMERCIAL GARBAGE CANS, STOP SIGN, TELEPHONE POLE AND A SERIES 4 CURBS INFLICTED DAMAGE.  THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE HAVING THEM CHECKED BY THE DEALER AS REQUIRED BY A RECALL.  *TR
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