# 1998 HONDA HONDA MOTORCYCLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `193265` · 2000-01-21 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** HONDA MOTORCYCLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE  MOTORCYCLE TOOK OFF, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING UNWANTED SPEED,  AND RESULTING IN  LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DRIVER  WAS EJECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.  ALSO,   MOTORCYCLE DID NOT NOT SHIFT. PLEASE  PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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