# 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `241341` · 2000-09-14 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A CASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RIGHT FRONT SUSSPENSION.  THE WHEEL BUCKELED UNDER THE CAR AFTER THE SUSPENSION BROKE.  SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 30MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.  HONDA DID NOT INTERVIEW HER OR THE POLICE OFFICER TO GET ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THE FAILURE.  THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR IN THE SHOP AND SAID MY WIFE HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE FAILURE.  BOTH SHE AND THE POLICE OFFICER DISAGREE WITH THEIR ASSESSMENT.  I AM DISAPOINTED THAT HONDA WAS NOT INTERESTED IN TALKING WITH MY WIFE ABOUT THE FAILURE AND PLACING BLAME ON HER FOR THIS FAILURE.  IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE DRASTIC IF SHE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *AK
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