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1996 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

fire · 285067 · 2001-03-29

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING AND THE AUTO JUST STOPPED. THIS WAS FIXED AND LESS THEN 2 YEARS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPEN I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENJINE STOPPED. THE SAME THING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. I FIND IT UNUSUAL THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO FIX THIS UNDER ANOTHER RECALL FOR EMISSION WARRANTY , WHEN I SUBMITTED TO BE REINBURSED IT WAS DENIED. THE FIRST TIME THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE COILS AND INGINITION LOOKED AS IF IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. I AM GETTING CONCERNED OVER THIS AND THE FUTURE OF THIS IGNITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
743235
Machine
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