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2001 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1187196 · 2015-06-01

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
151,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE, AND DROVE THROUGH A WIRED FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED AN INJURED NECK AND BACK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10722674
Machine
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