# 2000 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `482053` · 2004-08-20 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 54,126
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED  INTO THE AIR, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.  THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN  THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE.  ALSO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, IT WAS LOOSE.  THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL.  PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE SEAT BELT RECALL  REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED 3 TIMES.   *AK   THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL.   *SC  *JB
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