NHTSA Complaint #10514421 — 2007 HONDA CIVIC

EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR END OF VEHICLE UNRELATED TO NORMAL HIGHER NOISE FROM ALL SEASON TIRES. THE NOISE IS SO BAD THAT PASSENGERS CANNOT CONVERSE IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. EXCESSIVE UNUSUAL WEAR ON TIRES REQUIRING FREQUENT REPLACEMENT. HONDA PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 FEB 5, 2009 ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD DO A RECALL OR OFFER TO PAY SOMETHING TOWARD THE CORRECTIVE ACTION THEY MENTION IN THEIR SERVICE BULLETIN. A REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT, NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND LABOR CHARGES ARE NEEDED TO BE DONE AND PARTS WILL NEED TO BE SHIPPED TO ME FROM THE US SO I CAN HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE WHERE I AM STATIONED HERE IN GERMANY. I'M FRIGHTENED TO TAKE THE CARE OUT ON THE AUTOBAHN. THANKS. *TR