# 2001 HONDA PASSPORT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `403519` · 2003-04-21 · 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:** PASSPORT
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR HAD SUDDENLY RUNAWAY,  AND WHILE THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE.  THESE PROBLEMS HAD OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.  THE CONSUMER COULD NOT DUPLICATE BUT THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED/ADJUSTED.  THE DEALER FOUND THE POTENTIOMETER CIRCUIT BOARD CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE WHICH WAS ALSO REPORTED AS THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  MR  SCC *JB
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