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Honda Fit Structure Safety Report | Sept 01, 2008
Reported on Sept 01, 2008
| AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS, I NOTICED THAT MY CARPET IN THE REAR SEAT AND REAR HATCH AREA WERE SATURATED WITH WATER ANY TIME IT RAINS (LIVING IN FLORIDA, IT RAINS OFTEN). UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE REAR HATCH AREA WAS POOLING WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER (WE'RE TALKING A QUART OF WATER AFTER A HEAVY DOWNPOUR, EASILY A GALLON WITHIN A RAINY WEEK IF NOT TENDED TO DAILY). IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF LEAK AROUND THE REAR DOOR HATCH AND/OR REAR LIGHT SEALS, AND/OR IN THE ROOF, AND/OR IN THE FLOOR. THIS HAS LED TO MOLD AND MILDEW GROWTH IN THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH REPRESENTS A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN, NOT TO MENTION PROPERTY DAMAGE TO ANYTHING BEING TRANSPORTED IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF OTHER HONDA FIT OWNERS FROM THE 2007-08 MODEL YEARS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING YET DONE BY MANUFACTURER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS FAR AS I AM AWARE OF. *TR | |
| Make: | Honda |
| Model: | Fit |
| Manufactured by: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | GAINESVILLE FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JHMGD37637S |
| Mileage: | 30000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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