TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN TOOK EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN SIDE IMPACT COLLISION BECAUSE THE DRIVER COULD NOT ALERT THE OTHER DRIVER OF THEIR PRESENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE COLLISION CENTER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THIS FAILURE WAS COMMON AMONG THIS PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITH THAT PARTICULAR FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600.