NHTSA Complaint #10028914 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10028914
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	July 17, 2003
Date Filed	July 22, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

LESS THAN 100 MILES A BANGING SOUND BEGAN INTERMITENTLY COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I GOT UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE NUT WHICH HOLDS THE REAR TORSION BAR ON WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A SELF LOCKING NUT BUT COULD EASILY TURN WITH MY FINGERS. PAINT OVERSPRAY CAN BE FOUND ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW INDICATING AN AFTER FACTORY PAINT JOB ON AT LEAST THIS SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

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