# 1996 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `254113` · 2000-11-03 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER HAD  FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE AND  IT CRASHED.  THERE WAS AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN 99I002000 FOR  THROTTLE WHICH MAY CAUSE SUDDEN ACCLERATION.   INSURANCE COMPANY AND HONDA NOT WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK
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