{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11767314,"manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2026","vin":"1HGCR2F83GA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INFOTAINMENT HEAD UNIT / AUDIO AMPLIFIER. While driving my 2016 Honda Accord, the vehicle's infotainment head unit and factory audio amplifier suffered a sudden, catastrophic hardware failure. Without warning or driver input, the audio system emitted an explosive, deafening static screech at maximum volume (estimated at 85–90 decibels).This unexpected, extreme noise triggered an immediate startle response, nearly causing a loss of vehicle control on a busy road. The infotainment head unit completely locked up; the power button, volume knob, and steering wheel controls were entirely unresponsive. Anything can trigger this static response such as connecting to Bluetooth using the radio using navigation system, etc. The only way to stop the deafening noise was to abruptly pull over into a hazardous roadside situation and cycle the vehicle's ignition.Furthermore, this hardware failure caused the internal components to overheat, resulting in a complete blackout of the touchscreen. This caused a total loss of federally mandated safety equipment, specifically the backup camera and the passenger-side LaneWatch blind-spot camera. The extreme, uncontrolled volume of the static screech also completely masked external ambient sounds, preventing me from hearing emergency sirens, police horns, or surrounding traffic. This is a severe, recurring safety defect that causes dangerous driver distraction, disables critical visibility features, and cannot be mitigated while the vehicle is in motion.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2016","productMake":"HONDA","productModel":"ACCORD","manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)"}]}]}