NHTSA Complaint #10498276 — 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT REAR GATE LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE SYMBOL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG LEAKED WATER WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 3/19/13 *CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ROOF RACK WAS LOOSE AND LET IN WATER, WHICH LEAKED OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG.