# 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `482422` · 2004-06-30 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT  VEHICLE SUDDENLY  ACCELERATED.  CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND  PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.  CONSUMER  PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND  VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.  THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A BUILDING.  UPON IMPACT,  DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE  AIR BAG DID  DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HIS OWN.   VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*