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2008 HONDA CR-V — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire · 1262261 · 2016-02-19

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CR-V
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10837143
Machine
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