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2001 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 847281 · 2011-03-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
40,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STOMACH AND KNEE AS WELL AS A CONCUSSION AND SEVERE BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE BUT THEY INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10390376
Machine
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