NHTSA Complaint #10956500 — 2002 HONDA CR-V

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. WITH THE MOTOR STILL RUNNING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, A SERVICE WORKER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED LEFT ARM AND EYE IRRITATION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. ...UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO NO CODES SHOWING UP AFTER THE FAILURE; THE FAILURE IS NEVER INVESTIGATED. UPDATED 10/18/2017*JS