# 2000 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `618404` · 2007-03-28 · 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:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD.    THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE.  THE  VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AND WOULD ONLY SHUT OFF BY TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH.  THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BUMPER AND FENDER WERE DAMAGED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER, AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 140,000.*AK  THE CONSUMER STATED THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BEEPED FOUR TIMES BEFORE SHE LEFT THE HOUSE AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE, POLICE OFFICER'S CARD WITH REPORT NUMBER AND REPORT FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. UPDATED 07/10/07 *TR
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