NHTSA Complaint #831329 — 1997 BUICK CENTURY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	831329
Vehicle	1997 BUICK CENTURY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Date of Incident	November 24, 1998
Date Filed	November 24, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

IT'S VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO HONK THE HORN BECAUSE THE BOTTOM HORN IS SO SMALL AND SO HARD THAT HE COULDN'T OPERATE IT. CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AKTHE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CAR AND THAT THE HORN AREA COULD NOT BE DONE. *ET

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