# 2002 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `448059` · 2004-01-23 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT THE CONSUMER DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE.  WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A DITCH AND WENT UP A HILL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  *AK   *TT  *JB
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