Matthew and marcia seebachan of texas were trapped in their honda fit after a collision while it burned allegedly because of a faulty roof repair.
Honda fit roof lawsuit.
The seebachans had bought the used 2010 honda fit four months before the crash.
2 a texas jury found that john eagle collision center s improper repair was liable for the severity of the crash of a 2010 honda fit awarding the injured couple 42 million in damages but assigning 25 percent blame to the driver of the other vehicle a 2010 toyota tundra leaving the shop responsible for 75 percent of the couple s injuries and owing approximately 31 5 million.
Couple awarded 42 million for crash injuries after body shop glues on replacement roof.
They later discovered that its metal roof had been glued rather than welded by john eagle for the previous owner.
Cited in this lawsuit and press release.
A collision repair deviating from honda repair procedures and absence of a fuel tank cover led to a texas couple being trapped inside a burning 2010 fit a lawsuit demanding more than 1 million.
Honda issued a paint warranty extension for dark blue 2003 2005 odyssey s back in may of 2008.
Odyssey owners were sent the following note from honda.
A texas jury just awarded a couple severely injured in a crash 42 million because their vehicle a 2010 honda fit had been improperly repaired by a collision center.
The tundra s driver was not actually named as a defendant in this lawsuit.
The failure of the roof of the seebachans 2010 honda fit.
Instead of welding the roof.
Honda issued a tsb to its dealers who were told to inspect the minivan forpeeling flaking or in some cases on the hood and the roof paint coming off in sheets.
Lawsuit honda fit glued roof.
A federal lawsuit accuses state farm auto insurance of forcing john eagle collision center in dallas texas to cut costs by using a dangerous untested adhesive to replace a hail damaged steel roof.
Hydroplaned and struck their 2010 honda fit nearly head on.