NHTSA Complaint #11518491 — 2008 HONDA ELEMENT
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11518491 |
| Vehicle | 2008 HONDA ELEMENT |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Element. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the rear driver’s side trailing arm had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000.
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