NHTSA Complaint #10238743 — 2004 HONDA CIVIC

THE FIRST TIME DURING THE 1ST WEEK OF AUGUST 08, MY WHEEL LOCKED. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AAA TOW TRUCK GUY FOUND LOOSE NUT ON POWER STEERING PUMP (RIGHT NEXT TO BELT) RIGHT AWAY AND TIGHTENED IT FOR ME. IT WAS A TEMP FIX SO I COULD DRIVE TO GET SERVICE INSTEAD OF TOW. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T THINK MY HONDA SERVICE PEOPLE DIDN'T CHECK IT LIKE I REQUESTED CAUSE IT CAME LOOSE AGAIN (1 WK LATER)...LOCKING MY WHEEL. I THANK GOD I WASN'T ON A FREEWAY OR MAKING A SHARP TURN AROUND OTHER VEHICLES. HONDA MECHANICS DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS NUT IS COMING LOOSE. THEY CLAIM THEY RE-TIGHTENED ("TORQUED") IT BUT I'M SCARED. IT COULD COME LOOSE AGAIN!!!! STILL IN PROCESS OF HAVING PROBLEM CORRECTED. *TR