NHTSA Complaint #10859775 — 2008 HONDA FIT

MY CAR IS CURRENTLY "LEAKING". THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE IT. WHEN IT RAINS A POOL OF WATER FORMS IN THE HATCHBACK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT GETS SOAKED THROUGH WITH WATER. BECAUSE THE WATER IS SO EXCESSIVE, THE CAR IS NEVER ABLE FULL DRY OUT, AND MOLD IS FORMING. I DO NOT HAVE A GARAGE, THEREFORE THE CAR IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT EXPOSURE TO MOLD GROWTH FROM THIS SITUATION. I AM PREGNANT, WITH A CHILD DUE IN SEPTEMBER. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY DAILY COMMUTE TO WORK IS OVER 30 MINUTES EACH WAY (OVER AN HOUR TOTAL) AND MY SHIFT BEGINS SO EARLY I ALWAYS HAVE THE WINDOWS ALL THE WAY UP (TOO COLD IN OHIO). I USE THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT MYSELF EVERYWHERE, AND ONCE THE BABY COMES I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE EXPOSING AN INFANT TO THAT KIND OF MOLD. ITS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN (AND PEOPLE WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS, LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN!) TO BE EXPOSED TO MOLD ON A DAILY BASIS.