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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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149,000 miles · Dec 7, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. TAPPING THE BRAKES DID NOTHING. FINALLY, CONSUMER EXITED THE HIGHWAY, AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10103273

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000

Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN COLLISION/MINOR INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #865602

Mileage unknown · May 1, 2000

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

I WAS PARKING CAR, BRAKING AS I ENTERED SPOT WHEN CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD, JUMPING A CONCRETE PARKING CURB AND SLAMMING INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL. BRAKING DID NOT SLOW CAR. CAR WAS STOPPED BY STEEL THREADS IN WALL, ALTHOUGH WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN UNTIL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. ALL ELECTRICAL (SEAT BELT, LIGHTS,ETC.) WA…

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NHTSA ODI #722168

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1998

Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #531176

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1996

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION OCCURRING AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED WHILE CAR STILL ACCELERATED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802006

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1996

Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, FOOT LIGHTLY TOUCHING GAS PEDAL, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR , CAUSING UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, HAPPENED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BOTH TIMES RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS, LURCHED FORWARD 50 FT INTO WODDS, HIT TREE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800453

Official recalls

95V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

93V056000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 22, 1993

THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

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