# 2009 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `989696` · 2013-06-27 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 24,500
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
UPON EXITING DRIVEWAY AND TRAVELING ABOUT 50 FEET, AUTO ACCELERATED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO THE FLOOR.  DRIVER SWERVED OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A TREE ABOUT TEN FEET FROM THE ROADWAY.  AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED.  NO SKID MARKS ON ROADWAY.  *TR
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