NHTSA Complaint #10523283 — 2004 HONDA ELEMENT SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10523283
Vehicle	2004 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	June 15, 2013
Date Filed	July 5, 2013
Mileage	175,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS UP AND DOWN WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. THIS PAST WEEK A GOLD-COLORED NUT ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER THE SEAT, I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND IT MATCHES THE OTHER'S THAT FASTEN THE SEAT TO THE SLIDE RAILS AND HEIGHT ADJUSTING MECHANISM. THE SEAT NOW HAS A BIT MORE ROCKING MOTION AND THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER DROPS DOWN MORE, ALONG WITH A METALLIC CLUNKING NOISE, WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS AND ESPECIALLY IF I'M BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. THE SEATS "LOOSENESS" DOES AFFECT BOTH BRAKING AND ACCELERATING SO HOPEFULLY THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NUT AND TIGHTEN ANY OTHER LOOSE NUTS, AT NO CHARGE, WHEN I TAKE IT IN. *TR

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