NHTSA Complaint #10899643 — 2009 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF TWICE IN ORDER TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,631. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ *TR