NHTSA Complaint #10514774 — 1998 HONDA ACCORD

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10514774
Vehicle	1998 HONDA ACCORD
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 2, 2013
Date Filed	June 3, 2013
Mileage	49,765 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE (1998 ACCORD LX 4 CYLINDER) WHEN A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION. PUT THE VEHICLE UP ON RAMPS TO INSPECT AND THE FRONT SUBFRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE HOLDING THE SWAY BAR WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND ROTTED/RUSTED OUT. PRIOR VISUAL INSPECTION NEVER SHOWED THE ISSUE AS THE RUSTING WAS TAKING PLACE FROM ON TOP OF THE SUBFRAME. AFTER SOME QUICK RESEARCH THIS ISSUE IS A DESIGN FLAW WHERE THE AC CONDENSER EMPTIES DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SUBFRAME CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 49,765 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME SHOULD NOT BE FAILING IN THIS MAGNITUDE. *TR

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