NHTSA Complaint #11169947 — 2007 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN EAGLE HONDA OF HOUSTON (18787 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77065, (866) 495-7073) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,867.