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1994 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

crash · 724760 · 2009-06-23

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Miles at failure
170,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEYS WOULD COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND ONLY COMES OUT WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY ON THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE LOCK POSITION. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND WAS PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE KEY RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 170,000. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10274758
Machine
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