NHTSA Complaint #11384013 — 2012 HONDA ACCORD

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384013
Vehicle	2012 HONDA ACCORD
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 16, 2020
Date Filed	December 18, 2020
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED AT 106000 MILES. NO CREAKING, WHINING, CLUNKING, OR ANY INDICATION THAT IT WAS FAILING. THERE WERE NO CRACKS IN THE BOOT AND THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.

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