NHTSA Complaint #10385348 — 2001 HONDA PASSPORT SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10385348
Vehicle	2001 HONDA PASSPORT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	January 10, 2011
Date Filed	February 25, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL: "CORROSION ON LOWER LINK FRONT BRACKETS" HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 10-079 FOR HIS 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL AND THE TESTING PROCEDURE INVOLVED POUNDING A 9 INCH FLAT PUNCH THROUGH THE FRAME OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO TEST FOR STRUCTURAL DEFECTS. THE PROCEDURE OPENED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES WIDE BY 12 INCHES LONG IN THE FRAME OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, RENDERING IT UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER STATED DESPITE HIS ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ILLEGAL REPAIR, A LOOPHOLE IN THE NHTSA APPROVED RECALL WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY HONDA VIA THE SERVICE MANAGER TO USE A BRACKET TO PARTIALLY COVER THE HOLE IN THE PERFORATED RUSTED OUT FRAME AND DECLARE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *JB

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