NHTSA Complaint #11315626 — 2010 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 47,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY RELATED TO TSB-12087 HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REQUIRED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 3-5 DAYS. THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS CONFIRMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.