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2004 HONDA CR-V — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 523141 · 2005-02-23

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED IN RED AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE FIGHTER THAT THERE WERE NUTS AND BOLTS MISSING FROM THE ENGINE. OWNER LATER CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEW CHANGES MADE TO THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE THERE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10112932
Machine
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