# 1998 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `152780` · 1999-06-02 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF A SPACE, SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A LIGHT POLE. REASON UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.   *AK
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