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2007 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 639315 · 2007-09-19

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
5,500
Speed
2 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO MY PARKING SPACE AT MY CONDO, WHEN SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY, MY 2007 HONDA ACCORD ACCELERATED FORWARD, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO OVER THE PARKING BLOCK AND CRASH INTO THE PALM TREE ON THE LAWN. THE DISTANCE THE CAR TRAVELED WAS APPROXIMATELY 15-20 FEET. IT WAS QUITE FREAKY AND EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY SERIOUS INJURIES. IF THE PALM TREE HAD NOT BEEN THERE, MY CAR WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PORCH OF MY NEIGHBOR'S GROUND FLOOR CONDO. MY ACCORD HAS NOT YET BEEN TOWED AWAY FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE POLICE REPORT LISTED THE DAMAGE AT APPROXIMATELY. $4000. I AM VERY RELUCTANT TO DRIVE A HONDA VEHICLE EVER AGAIN. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203483
Machine
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