# 1987 HONDA ACCORD — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `62804` · 1996-12-02 · 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:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, PULLED TURN SIGNAL LEVER TO DIM HEADLIGHTS; INSTEAD, DRIVER'SFINGERS SLIPPED AND CAUGHT TOP EDGE OF LEVER, THE SPRIING IN LEVER  PULLED THE LEVER BACK TURNING OFF THE HEADLIGHTS ENTIRELY,  RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ CRASH. *  *AK
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