# 1998 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `288376` · 2001-04-23 · 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:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
CONSUMER'S MOTHER WAS DRIVING AND GETTING READY TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN  VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE POLE, AND CAUSING $7110.30 IN DAMAGE.   INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR INFORMED  CONSUMER THAT  THROTTLE ASSEMBLY APPEARED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY.   HONDA AUTO BODY MECHANICS  STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK  VEHICLE TO DETERMINE  CAUSE OF THE DEFECT.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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