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2007 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE

fire · 1462046 · 2018-04-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
210,000
Speed
55 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 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS WET AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (HERB CHAMBERS HONDA, 1186 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02134, (617) 731-0100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11088435
Machine
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