NHTSA Complaint #10341817 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE REAR TIRES ARE CUPPING (OTHERS CALL IT SEE-SAW PATTERN ). THERE IS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, DATED FEBRUARY, 2008 THAT EXACTLY DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THREE SETS OF NEW TIRES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM AND I KEPT CHANGING THE TIRES, ONLY TO DISCOVER AFTER THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND I SPOKE TO CRYSTAL FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR WHO REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT " I DID NOT GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE CAR" . THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO ME, I FOUND OUT THROUGH MY RESEARCH, BUT IN THE MEANTIME THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR