# 2020 HONDA CRF1100D4 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1721562` · 2021-01-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CRF1100D4
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 3,200
## Narrative
WHEN GARAGING, I HAVE TO ROLL BACK AND MOVE FORWARD TO SQUARE OFF. BEING AN AUTOMATIC, YOU HIT A SWITCH TO CHANGE N TO D. I HIT N, ROLLED BACK, HIT D AND RELEASED THE BRAKE. THE BIKE SHOT FORWARD WITH NO THROTTLE INPUT 10 - 15 FT HITTING A ROCK WALL AND THROWING ME AGAINST MY CAR PINNING ME. NO ONE HEARD ME HOLLER FOR HELP. I HELD THE BRAKE WHILE REACHING OVER WITH MY LEFT HAND AND HIT THE KILL SWITCH BEFORE HEAVING THE BIKE OFF ME. I WAS REALLY SHAKEN UP. THE INSURANCE CO. TOTALED THE BIKE. IT HAD HAPPENED TO MY WIFE TOO A MONTH AFTER GETTING THE BIKE. LUCKILY SHE WAS IN AN OPEN AREA. IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS AS INDICATED ON THE HONDA AFRICA TWIN FORUM.
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