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1999 HONDA PASSPORT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 764720 · 2010-02-19

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
PASSPORT
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
213,891

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. HE STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE IGNITION IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS OVERSEEING THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO OR ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENT. PREVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 213,891.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10312230
Machine
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