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2003 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash2 injured · 628276 · 2007-06-25

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO HER NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. SHE SUSTAINED SEVERE BLADDER DAMAGE AND HER GRANDSON, SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT, SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NOSE, MOUTH, AND EYES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO THREE FRACTURED STRUTS. HER NEIGHBOR'S HOME AND HER VEHICLE ENDURED PROPERTY DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. A VALID VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10194134
Machine
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