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Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Feb 06, 2013
Reported on Feb 06, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A GARAGE, HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THEN REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE, A WALL AND A BUILDING. THE CONTACT HAD TO POWER THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ANY FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ANKLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. | |
| Make: | Honda |
| Model: | Civic |
| Manufactured by: | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | ONEONTA AL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 25000 miles. |
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| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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