NHTSA Complaint #11610456 — 2013 HONDA ACCORD

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front tire and the steering wheel were vibrating abnormally. Additionally, there was a burning odor coming from the front tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) module. The contact was informed that the VSA module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the VSA module had failed. The contact was informed that the VSA module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,993.