Speed Control Cable problems of the 1997 Honda Accord

Four problems related to speed control cable have been reported for the 1997 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Speed Control Cable problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2005

1) as per description of NHTSA campaign id number : 99i002000. The throttle cable did not respond properly at slow speed for 97 Honda Accord and resulted in to a collision in a parking. 2) american Honda do not accept NHTSA campaign id number : 99i002000. As per american Honda this is not a valid campaign. They refused to honor the request. Please let me know the further course of action that I need to do so that this campaign id can be investigated and validated by Honda. For a 97 Honda Accord. 3) as per letter from american Honda, dated January 24th 2006 bearing file # n012006-01-2300700, they denied the campaign id 99i002000. 4) this resulted into a collision in parking and reported to geico.

2 Speed Control Cable problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2004

Throttle cable stuck while parking at work. Motor revved up and car jumped over median and struck parked car on other side of median. I was brakeing all the time. Car continued revving after crash until motor turned off.

3 Speed Control Cable problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2003

While driving at 60 mph accelerator pedal went down to the floor and vehicle suddenly decelerated. Dealer found that accelerator cable broke. But dealer did not want to perform any repairs on the vehicle.

4 Speed Control Cable problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2001

While traveling at approximately 65 mph vehicle accelerated suddenly while going up hill. Dealership stated that the reason was a defective throttle cable. Consumer informed by manufacturer that vehicle was not a part of recall 99i002000. Please provide any additional information/attachments.


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