# 1997 ACURA RL — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `655949` · 2008-02-01 · 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:** ACURA
- **Model:** RL
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 104,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ACURA RL.  WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO FOUR PARKED VEHICLES.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE.  THE ACCELERATION FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE CONTACTS 1986 ACURA LEGEND, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STUCK BUTTERFLY VALVE.  POLICE REPORT NUMBER 08-007317 WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.   UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF  UPDATED 02/19/08  *TR
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