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2008 HONDA FIT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 778032 · 2010-03-31

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
FIT
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
2 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 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WHEN HE ATTEMPTED DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THREE PARKED VEHICLES. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A SPECIALIST INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITH NO FINDINGS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ONE YEAR AGO AFTER IT ACCELERATED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10323002
Machine
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