How serious did it get for owners?

Among the 349 owner complaints naming this part, being towed is the outcome owners report most often.

Outcomes owners reported in complaints about this part

What it shows: Towed is the largest at 21, followed by Fire reported at 18; the smallest shown is Crash reported at 1.

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

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