Issue ID | 920154 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10458430 |
Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ACCORD |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 24/04/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This complaint is in regard to the rear brake system on my 2010 honda accord. Through my own research, honda has not issued a recall due to premature wear of the rear brakes in my model year accord, however i learned that they recently settled a class action lawsuit in response to owner complaints about this problem. My vehicle had 22,000 miles on it as of april 24, 2012, the date of my last service. I was informed by a dealership technician that my rear brakes needed to be replaced and that they had only 2 mm of brake pad left on them. I was told that my front pads had 7 mm of brake pad remaining on them. I asked the technician if there was a reason for why rear brake pads would wear out so quickly on a vehicle to which i was given the answer that most automobiles nowadays have the rear brake system providing more of the stopping power than in previous years. I need not go into my own knowledge, nor my personal opinion in this matter. However, the reason i am lodging this complaint does have to do with my knowledge of how braking systems work in automobiles. Hence, i thought it prudent to apprise your institution to this issue so as to point out what may be a material defect in my automobile, as well as many others as i would presume. For the record, i bought my car brand new, have had it regularly serviced according to the manufacturer's guidelines, and the car has not been subjected to any out of the ordinary driving conditions. *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SHIRLEY, NY |
VIN pattern | 1HGCS1B83AAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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