# 1998 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `222763` · 2000-07-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED  WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A BAKERY STORE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*