NHTSA Complaint #11576696 — 2003 HONDA ELEMENT STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11576696
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	March 7, 2022
Date Filed	March 11, 2024
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Element. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the trailing arm fractured. In addition, the rear of the vehicle dropped to the ground and the driver's rear side of the vehicle was dragging on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

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