NHTSA Complaint #10668564 — 2009 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10668564
Vehicle	2009 HONDA CIVIC
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 18, 2014
Date Filed	December 28, 2014
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE TRYING TO PULL INTO AN ISLE OF A PARKING LOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINDING A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND OUT OF CONTROL SPINNING AROUND, JUMPING A CURB AND CRASHING INTO A TREE, AND FOUR OTHER AUTOMOBILES PARKED ON THE PARKING LOT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FIVE AUTOMOBILES INCLUDING MY AUTOMOBILE. *TR

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