Honda Accord Complaints (2008)

1,521 consumer complaints on file.

#10885317July 17, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
MY CAR HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR WAS MY BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSORS. THEY STARTED SQUEALING 1,000 EARLIER BUT I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS THE WEAR SENSORS MAKING THE NOISE BECAUSE THEY SQUEALED WHILE DRIVING. THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANY BRAKE DRAG UNLESS THE CALIPERS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I DID FIND OUT ON THE INET THAT THE SLIDER PINS WERE REVERSED AND THAT WAS WHY THERE WAS DRAG ON THE BRAKES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND ALSO CAUSES LESS FUEL EFFICIENCY SINCE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AT THE REQUEST OF HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I HAD NO BRAKE PADS LEFT. I CALLED HONDA BACK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON A RECALL LIST ACCORDING TO MY VIN BUT ALL OF THE ARTICLES THAT I READ ON THE INET SAID THAT OVER 750,000 OF ALL 2008-2009 AND EARLY 2010 ACCORDS AND ACURA TSX HAD THE SLIDER PINS REVERSED. THERE IS A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY HONDA THAT COMES WITH THE NEW FIXED BRAK PADS FOR THE REAR WHEELS STATES THAT THE SLIDER PINS NEEDS TO BE REVERSED AND THE SMOOTH PIN SHOULD BE ON TOP. MINE WERE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY REVERSED. HERE IS AN INTERNET LINK EXPLAINING THE PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE DOCUMENT THAT COMES WITH THEIR SO CALLED "IMPROVED HONDA REAR BRAKE PADS FOR SWAPPING THE TWO REAR CALIPER PINS WHICH WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. HTTP://WWW.PAULSTRAVELPICTURES.COM/2008-2010-HONDA-ACCORD-PREMATURE-REAR-BRAKE-PAD-WEAR-REPAIR-GUIDE/
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Deaths:
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#10884943July 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884481July 13, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR THE INTERIOR SUN VISOR MOUNTING UNEXPECTEDLY CAME LOOSE AND THE VISOR SUDDENLY DROPPED. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WAY THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON SOME TOYOTA VEHICLES AND SEVERAL OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR ISSUES.
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#10884306July 12, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED THIS HONDA ACCORD FROM AUTOMAXX OF SUMMERVILLE IN GOOD FAITH FROM DEALER STATING THAT VEHICLE PASSED ALL THEIR INSPECTIONS (INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM). I FOUND OUT WITHIN 2 WEEKS LATER BY TAKING IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, THAT THE BRAKES, BRAKE LINES, CALIPER, EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALL AFFECTED BY SEVERE, DAMAGING RUST. DURING INSPECTION, INCLUSIVE WERE STICKING CALIPER. I HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED; BUT DUE TO RUST, TECHNICIAN HAD TO BAM & FORCE BRAKES LOSE. I WAS INFORMED OF THE RISKS WITH SEVERE RUSTING CAUSING PARTS TO BRAKE AND FAIL. NEW BRAKES WOULD NOT INSTALL PROPERLY AFTER OLD, SEATED BRAKES CAME OFF. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STOPPING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES NOISE, AND SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING COMING APART DUE TO THE INSECURE FITTING OF BRAKES/ROTORS/CALIPERS, WHICH ALL HAVE A GREAT BUILD UP OF RUST. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO IN THESE CONDITIONS. IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO SELL SUCH VEHICLES THAT POSE SAFETY RISK IN BRAKE SYSTEM. HONDA INSPECTION SUGGESTED THAT RUST WAS SO SEVERE THAT CAR COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN DAMAGED BY SALT WATER/SNOW/ICE OR FLOOD. CAR ORIGINATED FROM UP NORTH. RE-SALE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10883985July 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOTH RECALLS.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882896July 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881194July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER VEHICLE PASSENGER DOOR SHUT TOO HARD. CONSUMER STATES UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD HONDA INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WOULD ONLY PAY FOR THE SRS UNIT AND NOT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882769July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS (SRS) LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A CODE ON THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V056000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09E-063 (EQUIPMENT). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,151. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882362July 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 52 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE AT 119000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES PROCEDURES PERFORMED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A TIMING CHAIN NOT A BELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10882066July 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND ALL THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF THE DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882079July 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL HAS BEEN NEEDED FOR MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD SINCE 2015. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER, OCEAN HONDA, IN VENTURA NUMEROUS TIMES TRYING TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS. EACH TIME, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS. NEWS REPORTS ARE URGING PEOPLE IN HIGH HEAT OR HUMID AREAS SUCH AS THE AREA IN WHICH I LIVE TO NO LONGER DRIVE THEIR RECALLED CARS UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED DUE TO THE SERIOUS HAZARD. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED REGARDING THE CONTINUED DELAY. I TRANSPORT MY GRANDCHILDREN OFTEN, AND FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY AS WELL MY OWN. THE RENTAL CAR OPTION BEING OFFERED IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT. I AM ALREADY ON A LONG LIST OF PATRONS WAITING TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR WORK. I AM CONCERNED THAT AS THE DELAYED DELIVERY OF REPAIR PARTS IS EXTENDED THAT MY ABILITY TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE WILL BE FURTHER DELAYED, EXTENDING THE TIME OF RISK OR INJURY TO MYSELF AND PASSENGERS. I WISH TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AS TO THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THE RECALL PROBLEM AND THE CONTINUED DELAY DUE TO THE INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AT LOCAL DEALERSHIPS. THIS SITUATION NEEDS PROMPT RESOLUTION.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881874June 30, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10877143June 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V056000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875055June 19, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
YELLOW SAC SPIDER BLOCKING VENTING OF FUEL TANK YELLOW SAC SPIDER BUILT NEST IN EVAP SYSTEM CAUSING BLOCKAGE AND TRIGGERING A DTC CODE P2422 (EVAP CANNISTER VENT SHUT VALVE CLOSE MALFUNCTION). THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR 2008 AND 2009 HONDA ACCORDS AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-087 HAD BEEN ISSUED TO DEALERS. OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS, NOTABLY MAZDA AND TOYOTA, ISSUED RECALLS TO DEAL WITH YELLOW SAC SPIDER PROBLEMS. HONDA TREATED IT AS A WARRANTY ISSUE AND MIGHT MAKE A PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR OUT OF WARRANTY CLAIMS. THE FIX IS TO INSTALL A SPRING IN THE VALVE TO PREVENT SPIDER NESTS. A BLOCKED VENT LINE CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE GAS TANK LEADING TO LEAKAGES OR WORSE. UNLESS A SPRING IS INSTALLED, ANY HONDA ACCORD MODEL YEARS 2008 AND 2009 CAN HAVE THIS PROBLEM. YELLOW SAC SPIDERS ARE FOUND IN 49 STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10874728June 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DOOR PANELS OF ALL ACCORDS IVE NOTICED THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS PEELS VERY BAD. I TOOK MY CAR TO MAACO AND HE SAID HE HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW LIKE THAT. IT COST ME 572.00 TO REPAIR IT WITH REAL LEATHER. AND THE LEATHER SEATS PEELS ALSO. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT MY CARS UP INSIDE AND OUT.IT UPSETS ME SO MUCH BECAUSE THESE CARS ARE SO PRETTY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN AS FAR AS MAINTANENCE
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874514June 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
FOR THE PAST YEAR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SEATBELT LIGHT HAD BEEN APPEARING AND DISAPPEARING. HONDA HAS DONE ALL MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2011. ON 6/14/16 I TOOK MY CAR IN BECAUSE THE LIGHT WASNT GOING OFF. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT IT WAS A SRS WARNING AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS DISTRAUGHT TO FIND OUT THAT I HAD BEEN DRIVING AROUND ALL THIS TIME WITH MY SON AND OTHERS IN A DEFECTED CAR. BOMMARITO HONDA IN HAZELWOOD REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED MAY OF 2015. I COULDN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT MYSELF. SADLY THEY EVEN HAD A NOTE IN THE SYSTEM FORM FEBRUARY 2016 THAT THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON BUT NO ONE EVER INFORMED ME OF THE DANGER I WAS IN. SO I AM AGAIN DRIVING IN A UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE HONDA AND THE SHOP MANAGER MATT FAIR DID NOT FEEL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874399June 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 AND 16V056000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873849June 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
I PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH SLOPES UPWARD. I PUSHED OPEN THE DOOR TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT. AS I EXITED THE CAR, THE DOOR CLOSED BY ITSELF, HITTING ME ON THE SHOULDER AND INJURING THE SHOULDER. (I AM NOW GETTING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY.) BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOORS FREQUENTLY CLOSE ON THEIR OWN, BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. AFTER MY INJURY, I ASKED FRIENDS IF THEIR DOORS DID THIS, AND TESTED THEIR DOORS. EVEN PARKED ON A VERY SLIGHT UPWARD SLOPE, MY DOOR HAS A TENDENCY TO CLOSE ON ITS OWN. AT THAT POINT I REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR; THE DOOR WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO CLOSE LIKE THIS. I PLAN TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS I CAN TO SEE IF THE DOOR MECHANISM CAN BE FIXED ON BOTH SIDES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10873972June 13, 2016
ENGINE
MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD HAS BEEN USING OIL WAY BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED THE LAST TWO CHANGES. THE CAR DOES NOT LEAK OR SMOKE. THERE HAS BEEN A CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING SPARK PLUG FOULING INDICATING UNUSUAL OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR HAS ONLY 59500 MILES AND I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MAY BE STARTING NOW. HONDA EXTENDED A RECALL UNTIL NOV. 2015, 8 YEARS PAST THE PURCHASE DATE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HADN'T BEGUN UNTIL NOW, IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME THAT MY PLUGS WILL FOUL. OTHER 2008 HONDA OWNERS HAD RINGS REPLACED AND OTHER ENGINE REMEDIES TO CORRECT THE PREMATURE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEW HONDAS, AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I FIRST SAW ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, ABOUT A MONTH AGO, AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE I WAS NOT AFFECTED, UNTIL MY RECENT OIL CHANGE. I CERTAINLY DON'T BELIEVE THE CAR SHOULD BE USING 2 OR MORE QUARTS IN LESS THAN 1000 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE AND MONITOR THE CONSUMPTION AND THEN HE SAID ONLY ABOUT 2 OUT A 100 HAVE BEEN WARRANTED. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND CHANGED THE OIL REGULARLY AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. HAD I HAD THIS PROBLEM ARISE A FEW MONTHS BACK, I MAY HAVE GOTTEN THIS TAKEN CARE OF. UNHAPPY HONDA CUSTOMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873269June 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V056000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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