NHTSA Complaint #10733618 — 2008 HONDA CIVIC STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10733618
Vehicle	2008 HONDA CIVIC
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	May 2, 2011
Date Filed	July 13, 2015
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC COVER, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED, WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN INCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO SUN LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AN EXPENSIVE SUN SHIELD HAS BEEN ON THE WINDSHIELD, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO SUN EXPOSURE. UPDATED 04/07/16. *JB

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