# 2001 HONDA ACCORD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `429161` · 2003-10-20 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 21,844
## Narrative
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING.  *AK                   THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM 0 K.M. TO 80 K.M. WITHIN 15 FEET AND BECAME STUCK BETWEEN TWO HOUSES.  THE LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE.  .  ENGINE REVED HIGH WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL.  THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE BASE IDLE BECAUSE IT WAS TOO HIGH.  *TS   *NLM
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