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2004 HONDA CR-V — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 489055 · 2004-08-06

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CR-V
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
4,500
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WE PURCHASED THE 2004 HONDA CRV IN FEBRUARY '04. IT HAD 3500 MILES ON IT WHEN THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT HOLLER HONDA IN WINTER PARK, FLORIDA. THE FOLLOWING WEEK WE DROVE IT TO WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA ON VACATION. WHILE THERE, WITH MY 81 YEAR OLD MOTHER-IN-LAW AND 2 SISTERS-IN-LAWS IN THE CAR, WE EXPERIENCED WHAT SO MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. PASSING CARS HONKED THEIR HORNS AND SCREAMED AT US THAT OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. THAT WAS ON JULY 29TH. WE ARE NOW BACK HOME IN ORLANDO AND THE CAR IS AT WILLIAMSBURG HONDA IN VIRGINIA. I AM NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE A HONDA CRV. I DON'T WANT THE CAR BACK. I WANT MY MONEY BACK SO THAT I CAN GO BUY A CAR THAT I'LL FEEL SAFE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN 8 DAYS AND HOLLER HONDA WON'T TALK TO ME. THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE MY INSURANCE COMPANY DEAL WITH THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY. I GUESS I NEED TO ENGAGE MY LAWYER AND THE TV STATIONS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10086337
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