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2008 HONDA CR-V — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1230116 · 2015-10-19

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CR-V
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
103,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAD JUST MADE A SHARP TURN IN THE PARKING GARAGE TO PULL INTO MY PARKING SPOT. THE CAR ACCELERATED FROM ESSENTIALLY A DEAD STOP. MY CRV ACCELERATED, JUMPED A PARKING DIVIDER AND STRUCK A CONCRETE POLE THAT HOLDS UP THE ROOF OF THE PARKING GARAGE. I WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. YOU COULD SMELL THE BURNING IN THE CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I STRUCK THE L FRONT BUMPER, BLEW THE DRIVERS TIRE, CRUMPLED IN THE FENDER AND DID INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. I WAS SEEN AND TREATED AT AN URGENT CLINIC THAT NIGHT FOR BACK PAIN. A CITY POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED SINCE IT OCCURRED ON HOSPITAL PROPERTY BUT IT WAS FILED WITH HOSPITAL POLICE. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AT A PROFESSIONAL BODY SHOP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ACCELERATION. SAID "IT MUST JUST BE A GLITCH....."

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10783455
Machine
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