NHTSA Complaint #10428660 — 2006 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK FLUIDS AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V551000 ( STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS), WHICH HE BELIEVED PERTAINED TO THE EXACT DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN