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Honda Cr-v Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Safety Report | May 24, 2004
Reported on May 24, 2004
| VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELLERATE. ENGINE CONTINUED AT OVER 5000 RPM. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE. THE GAS PEDAL OFFEREND NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO ALLOW THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE DRIVER MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF, IF THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED UP TO 5000 RPM AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THIS VAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. | |
| Make: | Honda |
| Model: | Cr-v |
| Manufactured by: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | VERONA NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JHLRD78882C |
| Mileage: | 22400 miles. |
| Speed: | 60 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | HONDA OF ESSEX |
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