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1998 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

crash · 374778 · 2002-09-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY WIFE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE K-MART PARKING LOT. SHE TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION, LOCKED THE VEHICLE AND WE WENT INSIDE TO SHOP. AFTER SHOPPING FOR 5 - 10 MINUTES, K-MART INTERCOM ASKED HONDA OWNER TO COME FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARD ACROSS PARKING LOT, STRIKING CONCRETE BASE OF LIGHT POLE, COMPLETELY DESTROYING REAR BUMPER. VEHICLE WAS FOUND LOCKED, KEY OUT OF IGNITION, IN DRIVE INSTEAD OF PARK.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
767243
Machine
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