NHTSA Complaint #10484849 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10484849 |
| Vehicle | 2002 HONDA CIVIC |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 173,462 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 173,462. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BOX ASSEMBLY CLAIMING IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER FOUND A MOUSE NEST IN THE LINKAGE TO THE THROTTLE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE FUSE BOX AND MOUSE NEST WERE NOT RELATED BUT, THAT DEFECTIVE FUSE BOX COULD AFFECT THE THROTTLE SENSOR. UPDATED 1/9/2013 *JS
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