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2006 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 709472 · 2009-02-23

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. BOTH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT STRUCK A MUDDY EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10259664
Machine
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