# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1187196` · 2015-06-01 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 151,000
## 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.
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