NHTSA Complaint #10472485 — 2012 HONDA ACCORD

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10472485
Vehicle	2012 HONDA ACCORD
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	August 3, 2012
Date Filed	August 26, 2012
Mileage	600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BAD DESIGN AND ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR LONGER DRIVE. BOTH MY WIFE AND I SPEND THREE HOURS A DAY COMMUTING, AND MY WIFE DEVELOPED A SEVERE BACK PAIN AFTER FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THIS CAR SEMI DRIVABLE AND AVOID CRIPPLING PERMANENT BACK DAMAGE IS TO REMOVE LUMBAR PLATES FROM INSIDE FRONT SEATS. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED "SOLUTION" ON THE INTERNET, AND MANY HONDA ACCORD OWNERS RESORT TO THIS DRASTIC STEP COMPROMISING INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT. THE FRONT SEATS MUST BE REDESIGNED AND REPLACED. THIS CAR MUST BE RETESTED FOR SAFETY WITH THE SEAT BACK REST SUPPORT PLATES REMOVED. *TR

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