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2006 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 793675 · 2010-06-15

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
74,000
Speed
60 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 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 28, 2010 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO CRACK; THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE PARTIALLY COVERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10336516
Machine
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