NHTSA Complaint #10417163 — 2000 HONDA PASSPORT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRACKETS WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE BRACKETS, WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, CORRODED, AND SHOWED SIGNS OF BREAKAGE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FRAME BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WHILE REFUELING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A TOW TRUCK TO PICK THE VEHICLE UP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.