How serious did it get for owners?

6% of the 1,459 complaints report a tow, the most common serious outcome; the other outcomes counted below are rarer, and an owner can file without mentioning one.

Outcomes owners reported in complaints about this part

What it shows: Towed is the largest at 88, followed by Fire reported at 30; the smallest shown is Crash reported at 6.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · downloaded 2026-10-05

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