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2002 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 779206 · 2010-04-06

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
146,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT A BRICK WALL.THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT PLACED HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 146,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10323985
Machine
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