# 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `607917` · 2006-12-29 · 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:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 81,300
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL* - ON NOV 5TH, 2006 THE  CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED  IN A CRASH .  THE DRIVER WAS PULLING TO A PARKING SPACE AT 1- 2 MPH HAD  FOOT ON THE BRAKES BUT THE ENGINE STARTED RACING VERY FAST AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, STRIKING A GUARD RAIL.  THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY.  THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED FOR SIX DAYS.   A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY.    THE BUMPER FELL OFF, AND THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.  THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY OTHER PROBLEMS.  THE CONTACT HAD THE BODY DAMAGE REPAIRED,  UPON COMPLETION,  AS THE TECHNICIAN DROVE THE VEHICLE , THE SAME FAILURE HAPPENED.  AFTER FURTHER TESTING, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.   *AK
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