NHTSA Complaint #10544374 — 2009 HONDA ELEMENT

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10544374
Vehicle	2009 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 29, 2013
Date Filed	September 19, 2013
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK UP BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COVER OF BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE MISSING AND THAT BOTH THE BALL JOINTS AND THE CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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