# 2001 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `448238` · 2004-03-23 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 47,125
## Narrative
VEHICLE  WAS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.  WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN.  AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HIT THREE MOTORISTS BUT  VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE  WAS ENGAGED AND VEHICLE WAS PUT IN  PARK GEAR TO STOP. *AK   THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A PEBBLE ENTERING THE AIR INTAKE VALVE.  *LA
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