NHTSA Complaint #10340296 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10340296
Vehicle	2008 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 1, 2010
Date Filed	June 27, 2010
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

SMALL ROAD DEBRIS CAN ENTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 2008 HONDA ACCORD THROUGH A VERY WIDE AIR DAM IN THE NOSE OF THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURE THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER. SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE CONDENSER CAUSES VAPOR TO BE EMITTED FROM THE HVAC DUCTS INSIDE THE CAR CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HONDA REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT OWNER COST BUY DOES NOTHING TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM RECURRING. *TR

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