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2011 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 873223 · 2011-08-11

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
8,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS PARKING MY 2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE IN A SPACE IN A PARKING LOT, FEATHERING THE BRAKE AND ABOUT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SUDDENLY THE CAR REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE ENGINE RACED AS IF THE THROTTLE HAD BEEN FLOORED. IN ABOUT 2 FEET OF SPACE IT ACCELERATED ENOUGH TO JUMP ABOUT A 6-INCH CURB WHERE IT HIT A WOODY BUSH, WHICH STOPPED ITS FORWARD MOTION. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 11/03/11 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10418529
Machine
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