NHTSA Complaint #10732420 — 2006 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND THE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME FROSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.