NHTSA Complaint #11572685 — 2004 HONDA ELEMENT STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11572685
Vehicle	2004 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 19, 2024
Date Filed	February 19, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

There is a corrosion recall on 2003-2014 Honda elements in Canada because, from salted roads, the frame rusts and extremely important safety parts can break and cause death to the driver. Seeing as these elements are made in the same factories and are in the same region (mine is in Detroit Michigan, only 10 minutes from Canada) this recall NEEDS to be extended to the USA or at least the regions where salted roads and snow are prevalent. My Honda element suffers from this exact problem but I can do nothing about it.

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