NHTSA Complaint #10458710 — 2004 HONDA CR-V

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN HOME, HE WAS LEAVING HIS RESIDENCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT 2,800 RPM'S. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DURING THE FAILURE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY HAD A REPRESENTATIVE PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE REPRESENTATIVE OPERATED THE VEHICLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE PROPER DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,200.