Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V535000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 08/25/2008 to 08/25/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 128 | 10/13/2008 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/14/2008 | 10/15/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling 128 my 2008-2009 civic sedans. a bracket that covers the fuel hose connector is secured with a bolt and nut, but during assembly the nut was not installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the bracket may become loose which could result in damage to the fuel hose connector. a damaged connector could lead to a fuel leak and increases the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a nut on the fuel feed hose bracket. the recall began on october 13, 2008. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||||
| SB-01-005 | 08/10/2011 | 10040494 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-01-005 | 08/10/2011 | 10040494 | Honda: fuel tank assembly warranty information. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| 08-013 | 03/14/2008 | 10024970 | Mil comes on with dtc p0456 (evap system very small leak detected). *nj | 06/12/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that a squirrel chewed a hole through the fuel lines. the contact smelled fumes and took the vehicle to the dealer who repaired the fuel line. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 18,000. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that a squirrel chewed a hole through the fuel lines. the contact smelled fumes and took the vehicle to the dealer who repaired the fuel line. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 18,000. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. the contact stated that the gas line and wiring material was made out of soy, causing a squirrel to chew threw the material producing a whole. the contact smelled fumes and took the vehicle to the dealer who repaired the fuel line. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 18,000. nw | |||
| 01/23/2010 | 1 | ||
| On january 23, 2010, i was involved in a single automobile accident, on highway 111, in indian wells, ca. roads were wet that day. i recall my vehicle hydro-planing and spinning out of control. that is the last i recall, as i believe i was knocked unconscious, i awoke minutes later to find myself still in the drivers seat, to find my back seat engulfed in flames. i managed to free myself from my seat belt and get out through the drivers side window. as managed to get on my feet i walked away from the vehicle just in time for it to explode.. o my next concern is as doing some research after the accident, i came across some interesting information regarding a recall on that type of vehicle. i purchased my vehicle in june 2008, and recall letters were sent out on october 2008. i never received such a letter. i am concerned to what caused my vehicle to catch fire and explode. i contacted a honda mtg. company, and spoke to a case manager and opened a claim. on march 31, 2010, i received a phone call from him, and he said that there was no recall on such vehicle. my personal opinion, he came to that conclusion based on a list of vin numbers., no investigation was done as far as checking the vehicle or taking the time to find out if my vehicle was just one that was bypassed and not put on the vin list. i personally do not feel that they put much effort in finding out why my vehicle exploded. i am now stuck with a balance, medical bills, and no vehicle. please help me in this matter, for i feel this matter was not taken seriously. *tr | |||