# 2003 HONDA CR-V — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1397094` · 2017-08-02 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
2003 HONDA CRV UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL ON 8/2/17 AT 6:45AM.  THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP FULL THROTTLE AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD.  I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BUT COULD FEEL THE CAR SURGING FORWARD FOR A SPLIT SECOND.  MY CAR HIT THE UNOCCUPIED CAR PARKED IN THE STALL IN FRONT OF ME.  WILL TAKE CAR TO DEALERSHIP TODAY TO DETERMINE AND FIX CAUSE.  FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM WITH TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*