2010 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Accord. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving or while the vehicle was idled or parked, the shifter would be in a parked position and then inadvertently shift gears without warning. No warning lights illuminated. The contact then stated that on one specific occasion after the vehicle was started the shifter remained in park, but the gear shifted into drive. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the front end of his mother’s vehicle. The contact’s mother sustained whiplash to the neck. The contact’s mother was taken to the emergency room. The air bags did not deploy. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to Jiffy Lube where it was placed on a diagnostic, but the diagnosis could not be determined. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed of no recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000