NHTSA Complaint #10053555 — 2001 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10053555
Vehicle	2001 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 31, 2003
Date Filed	January 7, 2004
Mileage	47,125 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HIT THREE MOTORISTS BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK GEAR TO STOP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A PEBBLE ENTERING THE AIR INTAKE VALVE. *LA

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