2000 Honda Accord suspension problems

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Samething wrong Witherspoon the direction an brake lamp light. My car can not pass smog check.

NHTSA complaint #11510183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The engine cradle is rooting out from the AC unit is draining on it and it about to brake because of the way Honda did it I hope the recall is made on it

NHTSA complaint #11471377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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My 2000 Honda Accord EX V6 has a few issues: 1. Front/rear struts, sway bar bushings, and sway bar links. This has caused my car to fail safety tests for the last 5 years. I have received an itemized estimate for these issues from a mechanic. 2. Electrical. The front instrument panel is not working properly. I can not touch any buttons on the dash or the lights on the panel will go off completely. Both of these are a huge safety issue and it is not safe to drive! No lights or warning of any kind regarding these issues!

NHTSA complaint #11469710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE STRUTS ON BOTH FRONT AND BACK WENT BAD ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH MY BOYFRIEND AT THE TIME, WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HEARD SOME THUMPING AND OTHER NOISES. HE LOOKED IN UNDER MY HONDA AND TOLD ME THAT MY STRUTS ON BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK ARE BAD AND NEED REPLACING. IT'S GOTTEN A LOT WORSE, FLOATING OVER BUMPS, HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING IT UNDER CONTROL WHILE TURNING AROUND ANY TYPE OF CORNER AND IF I HAPPEN TO NOT SEE ANY KIND OF BUMP OR WHOLE IN THE ROAD, IT SOUNDS AS IF MY CAR IS GOING TO FALL APART. I HAVE TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL CARE OF MY ACCORD, BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR ALL NEW STRUTS!!

NHTSA complaint #11319412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATION LINE DRIPPED FLUID ON TOP OF THE KEY SUSPENSION COMPONENT, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA complaint #11289633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE VEHICLE HANDLING IS POOR WHEN MAKING SUDDEN TURNS (AVOIDANCE MANEUVERS). WHEN I SPOKE TO MY LOCAL DEALER, THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL AND EVERYTHING METAL RUSTS IN THIS AREA (SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN). HE GAVE ME A NUMBER FOR SOME HONDA CARE CENTER, BUT AFTER NAVIGATING THROUGH THE AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEM I FOUND OUT THE CENTER WAS NOT OPEN AT THE TIME I CALLED...FRUSTRATING. UPON EXAMINING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IT IS APPARENT THE FRAME (ENGINE CRADLE OR SUB FRAME) WHERE THE STABILIZER BAR MOUNTS TO THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH, ALLOWING THE STABILIZER BAR TO MOVE A GREAT AMOUNT ONLY TO BE HELD UP BY THE SWAY BAR LINK PIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THE SWAY BAR LINK PIN TERMINATION COMES LOOSE OR BREAKS, THE SWAY BAR WILL DROP AND DRAG ON THE PAVEMENT, POSSIBLY CATAPULTING THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #11208411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME IS BADLY COMPROMISED BY RUST (SOME HOLES). PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING CAN BE COMPROMISED IS IT FAILS WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER SIDE IS NOT BADLY RUSTED. HONDA HAS RELOCATED THE AIR CONDITIONING DRIP TUBE IN LATER YEARS WHICH MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM

NHTSA complaint #11121113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED AND BROKE OFF I HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN I WAS GOING DOWN THE STREET ON THE WAY TO WORK I TURNED THE CORNER AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNK SOUND AND GOT UNDER MY CAR AND LOOKED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUBFRAME IS BROKE OFF

NHTSA complaint #11120688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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K FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #11093753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH NO AIR BAG AND ALSO SUSPENSION IS NO GOOD

NHTSA complaint #10979226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE ARM BROKE INTO ON MY CAR. THE WELDING WAS BAD. ALSO THE CLEAR COAT LOOK AWFUL, IT WAS PAINTED CHEAPLY AND , IT A EYE SORE. I JUST WANT IT FIXED . I LOVE MY CAR, BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10845554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SUBFRAME ROT CAUSED FROM THE AC DRAIN LINE. MY FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH AND BROKEN BECAUSE OF THIS. COULD'VE CAUSED A CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #10837217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN DURING HOT DAYS AND YOU TURN THE CAR OFF, IT WILL NOT START AGAIN TELL THE CAR COOLS OFF. THIS HAPPENS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.NOW THAT THE CAR IS OLDER, IT WILL NOT START AT ALL DURING SOME OF THE HOT DAYS. THIS INCLUDE WHEN I START THE CAR FOR FIRST TIME THAT DAY. TOOK THE CAR IN ONCE YEARS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT I KEEP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME MORE MONEY TO TRY TO FIX IT AGAIN. FRONT PASSAGE HEADLIGHTS ALWAYS BEEN FOGGY. CAR ALSO NEVER HUGGED THE ROAD RIGHT. DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER FIND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10777690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE A/C DRAIN DRIPS ON THE ENGINE FRAME BEAM / CROSS MEMBER CAUSING THEM TO RUST. THEY ARE NOW BROKEN IN TWO. LATER MODELS WERE SUPPLIED WITH A DRAIN TUBE TO RE-ROUTE THE CONDENSATION AWAY FROM THE BEAMS ELIMINATING THIS CONCERN.

NHTSA complaint #10761553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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JUST PURCHASED A 2000 ACCORD ON SAT 8-22-15. BODY LOOKS GREAT,RUNS SHIFTS GREAT,BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING OIL CHANGE I REALIZED PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY GONE. YES,GONE. IT'S MISSING @4 INCHES OF METAL WHICH HAS OBVIOUSLY RUSTED AWAY,WITH SURROUNDING METAL RUSTED. DRIVER SIDE LOOKS PERFECT. SAME PART,TWO DIFFERENT PLACES,ACTING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.

NHTSA complaint #10758682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CAR FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO CORRODED SUBFRAME ON RIGHT HAND SIDE FRONT PASSENGER AREA. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF COMPONENT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10749405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CLICKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. CAR WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. AS A RESULT, THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE FRONT SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURIES/DEATH. CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA ON 7-15-15 TO GET A GOODWILL REPAIR SINCE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTHER OWNERS AS A RESULT OF MANUFACTURE DEFECT. AMAL, THE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE PRODUCT CONCERNS DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT IS HONDA'S POLICY NOT TO ISSUE GOODWILL SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IS 15 YEARS OLD. HONDA - NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD BRAND NEW CARS!!! YOUR REPUTATION HAS BEEN TO PRODUCE SAFE, DEPENDABLE VEHICLES, BUT YOUR LACK OF ACTUAL "CUSTOMER SUPPORT" SHOWS OTHERWISE. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT IN 2012 THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION INCLUDING THE SAFETY REGULATORS, HTTP://WWW.NEWSNET5.COM/NEWS/LOCAL-NEWS/INVESTIGATIONS/CENTER-FOR-AUTO-SAFETY-REQUESTING-RECALL-OF-1-5-MILLION-HONDA-ACCORDS-FOR-RUST-ISSUE-IN-SUB-FRAME. I URGE NHTSA TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND REPRESENT US CONSUMERS BY HAVING HONDA ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ASAP BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT AND WE HAVE ANOTHER FIASCO, I.E., GM IGNITION, TAKATA AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10734236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE ISSUE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE TO WATER DRAINING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER ONTO THE SUBFRAME SECTION WHERE THE SWAY BAR MOUNTS. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS FINE WITHOUT RUST. THE RUST IS VERY BAD AT THIS POINT AND HAS BROKEN THROUGH. THE REST OF THE SUBFRAME AWAY FROM THIS AREA IS FINE WITHOUT RUST OR SURFACE RUST WHICH CAN BE BRUSHED OFF TO EXPOSE GREY METAL IN GOOD SHAPE. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I.E. RUSTED SUBFRAME UNDER THE AC DRAIN HOLE.

NHTSA complaint #10724605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REVEALED SHOCKING FINDING: THE R/F CORNER OF SUBFRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND BREAKING. DEALER ADVISES IT SHOULD BE REPLACED ASAP AND THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. OBVIOUSLY IT MAKES NO SENSE TO SPEND THE $2,500+TAX THAT THE DEALER PROPOSES, AS THE CAR IS BARELY WORTH THAT MUCH. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN 1998-2002 HONDAS AS THE AIR CONDITIONER DRIPS RIGHT ONTO THIS PART OF THE SUBFRAME. THE INCONTROVERTIBLE EVIDENCE IS THE DOZENS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR SUBFRAME RUST FILED HERE WITH THE NHTSA AND ELSEWHERE - ALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE - AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT HONDA CHANGED THE DESIGN ON THE 2003 MODELS. I DON'T KNOW WHY THE NHTSA IS WAITING TO FORCE A RECALL?? WHAT IF I HADN'T GOTTEN THE MAINTENANCE FOR ANOTHER FEW MONTHS?? WHAT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY HAPPENED?? COULD I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AS THE BOTTOM PARTIALLY FELL OUT?? THIS IS A SERIOUS INJURY, IF NOT DEATH, WAITING TO HAPPEN! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!??? AS FOR HONDA, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. THEY OFFERED MINIMAL GOODWILL ASSISTANCE, AND, THROUGH THE DEALER, BASICALLY SAID, IT'S AN OLD CAR, PARTS FAIL. DISGUSTING THE CALLOUSNESS AND DISREGARD FOR CUSTOMER LOYALTY. THIS CAR IS SUPPOSED TO BE WORTH APPROX $2,500 RESALE VALUE GIVEN ITS MILEAGE AND CONDITION OTHERWISE. NOW IT'S A HEAP OF METAL. HONDA, I'LL TAKE MY HARD-EARNED MONEY TO YOUR COMPETITORS.

NHTSA complaint #10683501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I BOUGHT MY 2000 HONDA ACCORD 4CYL. ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO FROM AN OWNER. DROVE PERFECT FOR THE FIRST WEEK. THEN ONE MORNING MY BRAKE PEDAL GOT REALLY SOFT. AFTER CHECKING ALL FLUIDS AND LEAKS FOUND OUT THAT MY BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A SMALL SHOP TO GET MY BRAKE LINES REPLACED. I THEN GOT A CALL A FEW DAYS LATER SAYING I SHOULD GO DOWN AND CHECK SOMETHING THEY NOTICED ON MY CAR. TURNS OUT THE PASSENGER SUBFRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. EVERYTHING ELSE UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS CLEAN. THE MECHANIC SAID IT'S WEIRD THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED. HE TOLD ME IT COULD BREAK APART ANYTIME. BEING THAT IT'S NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE I HAVE TO GET IT REPLACED NOW. THE COST IS GOING TO BE ABOUT $1200 WITH LABOR. WHEN I GOT HOME I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO ON THEIR HONDA ACCORDS. HONDA SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THIS BEING IT'S A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT TO CAR AND SAFETY ISSUE. HOPEFULLY HONDA WILL RECALL THIS SUBFRAME PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE ME LATER.

NHTSA complaint #10683359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAD A SCHEDULE OIL CHANGE AND THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT MY SUBFRAME WAS RUSTING AWAY. HE INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE SUBFRAME SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS CONDITION AS A RESULT OF NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. I DO HAVE PHOTO'S OF THIS PART.

NHTSA complaint #10640121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A CERTIFIED AUTO SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND DURING THE INSPECTION THE MECHANIC LIFTED THE CAR AND ALLOWED ME TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE RUSTED SUB- FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO SUB-FRAME CAUSING CONDENSATION ALONG WITH A PUDDLE OF WATER SITTING ON THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED A RUSTED HOLE IN THE SUB-FRAME. THE SPOUT FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALLOW THE WATER TO GO DIRECTLY ONTO THE GROUND. DUE THE FAULTY DESIGN SEVERAL HONDA OWNERS WILL NEED TO HAVE THEIR SUB FRAME REPLACE ALONG WITH THE BEARING. THIS IS A HIGH SAFETY RISK WHILE DRIVING, THE RUSTED FRAME COULD FALL APART AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10638985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR BRAKE WORK, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH, WAS BROKEN, AND WAS LIKELY PUTTING STRESS ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. FIVE DAYS LATER, I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE OUT-OF-TOWN USER CAR SALES/SERVICE BUSINESS FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM, TRACING IT TO RUNOFF FROM CONDENSATION OVER THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR DIRECTLY ON TO THE CORRODED AREA. BECAUSE OF THE PRE-EXISTING NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE USED CAR SALESMAN IS WILLING TO PAY 50% OF THE COST, BUT PARTS (EVEN WITH THE USE OF A RUST-FREE USED SUBFRAME) AND LABOR TOTAL COST IS $1,200.

NHTSA complaint #10637132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED OUT. THE RUST IS BELOW THE AC DRAIN HOSE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THE DEALER GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $1600 FOR THE REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10633023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WENT IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED OUT ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. FROM WHAT HE SAID AND WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING, THIS IS QUITE COMMON. WITH HOW SERIOUS THIS IS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HONDA DOES NOT RECALL VEHICLES FOR THIS ISSUE. WITH THE AC LEAKING RIGHT ONTO THIS SPOT AND THEM FIXING THAT DEFECT AFTER 2002, IT IS CLEARLY THEIR FAULT. IT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND AN OVERALL HASSLE FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN, EVEN IN A 15 YEAR OLD CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10632761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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HEARD A NOISE WHEN BREAKING, TURNING, OR GOING OVER BUMP. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC & FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION SUB FRAME (REAR CROSS MEMBER) WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. SWAY BAR IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. $1600 REPAIR & HE CAN NOT EVEN FIND A PART AS HE HAS SEEN SO MANY OF THIS SAME PROBLEM IN LAST COUPLE YEARS. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO AC DRIPPING ON THE FRAME IN THAT SECTION. DRIVER SIDE IS SOLID. HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE!

NHTSA complaint #10598108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO INSPECT WHEEL NOISE. INSPECTION RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF BALL JOINT. INSPECTION ALSO REVEALED 80-85% RUST-OUT OF SUBFRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE. NO OTHER UNDERCARRIAGE RUST IS EVIDENT AND THE VEHICLE IS OTHERWISE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS IS THE SAME AREA OF THE SUBFRAME WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A 'DEFECT' DUE TO FACTORY PLACEMENT OF THE A/C DRAIN HOSE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION WAITING TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA complaint #10585329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.