NHTSA complaint: 2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO HER DAUGHTER?S DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO HER THE GARAGE DOOR. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND REAR OF HEAD INJURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THORNHILL FORD (U.S. 119 NORTH 500 FORD FAIRLANE, CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508) THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS THE VEHICLE BODY WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AS SHE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED CAR WOULD BRAKE ON IT'S OWN SOMETIMES.*JB
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation