NHTSA Complaint #11383793 — 2012 HONDA FIT POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11383793
Vehicle	2012 HONDA FIT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 15, 2020
Date Filed	December 16, 2020
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, I HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A BUZZING/GRINDING SOUND. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE AXEL HAD SNAPPED AT THE LOCATION OF A VIBRATION DAMPER.

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