NHTSA Complaint #10445847 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445847
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 8, 2012
Date Filed	January 30, 2012
Mileage	156,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND FLIPPED THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

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