# 2004 HONDA CR-V — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
> NHTSA complaint `486495` · 2004-07-24 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 9,700
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
THE OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED ON THE FIRST OIL CHANGE FOR A NEW VEHICLE  WHEN THE FILRE WAS CHANGE ONE OF THE GASKETS STUCK TO THE ENGINE,THE DOUBLE BANDED GASKET BURST AND OIL WAS RELEASED ONTO THE EXHAUST, CAUSING A FIRE.*AK  A NEW OIL FILTER WAS INSTALLED AFTER THE EXTRA GASKET WAS REMOVED.
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