# 2003 HONDA PILOT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `520509` · 2005-03-07 · 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:** PILOT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  DRIVER DID NOT APPLY THE BRAKES.  DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT WENT DOWN EMBANKMENT SMASHING INTO A TREE.  UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  NO INJURIES REPORTED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED  BY THE INSURANCE.  *AK   REF. ODI NO. 10115735 FOR 2004.  *TT
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