NHTSA Complaint #11288900 — 2009 HONDA CR-V

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE FRAME FRACTURED AND THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DISCONNECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.