# 1999 ACURA ACURA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `229833` · 2000-08-28 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** ACURA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF  PARKING LOT AND  WENT TO START  VEHICLE. PUT  FOOT ON BRAKE,AND  SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE ACELLERATED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE HIT A POLE IN THE PARKING LOT SHOPPING CENTER.  THEN, WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT  VEHICLE IN DRIVE,  ENGINE ROSE UP AND TOOK OFF. PUT   INTO PARK AND VEHICLE WAS STILL GOING.  DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  *AK
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