NHTSA Complaint #10232003 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW AXLE, NEW BRAKES, AND FOUR NEW TIRES. SHE HAS ALL OF THE PAPERWORK FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE THUS FAR. ON JUNE 21, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND BEGAN DECELERATING. SHE PULLED OVER UNTIL AAA ARRIVED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE SAFETY RECALL IS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HONDA DISAGREES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V399000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR) WAS REFERENCED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.