NHTSA recall 07V512000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 07V512000 |
| Manufacturer's number | Q63 |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Reported | 2007-11-01 |
| Owners notified | 2007-11-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 6545 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes
HONDA RECALL NO. Q63.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.
| 1998 HONDA CIVIC | Built 1997-04-29 to 1998-05-28. |
|---|---|
| 1999 HONDA CIVIC | Built 1998-08-27 to 1999-05-17. |
| 2000 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2000-02-16 to 2000-07-26. |
| 2001 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2000-07-27 to 2001-07-26. |
| 2002 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2001-06-21 to 2002-07-18. |
| 2003 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2002-05-21 to 2003-08-08. |
| 2004 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2003-04-30 to 2004-08-19. |
| 2005 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2004-10-06 to 2005-07-27. |
| 2006 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2005-10-05 to 2006-09-01. |
| 2007 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2006-08-08 to 2007-08-08. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DLR-03-18-2016 | 2021-05-11. Service bulletin. Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
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| A06-015 | 2017-07-10. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE FUEL TANK IN ALL HONDA NATURAL GAS VEHICLES MUST BE INSPECTED FOR DETERIORATION OR DAMAGE EVERY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF HONDA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LINES AND RELATED PARTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE OK." |
| A13-022 | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK." |
| A13-022 | 2017-06-28. Service bulletin. "SERVICE BULLETIN - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK." |
| A15021 | 2016-12-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR BLINKS WITH FUEL IN THE TANK. THE PCM MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. |
| SB-99-075 | 2013-11-06. Service bulletin. HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB |
| SB-13-022 | 2013-04-12. Service bulletin. HONDA: THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ARE NO LONGER BEING REPLACED TOGETHER AND IF FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE IS REPLACED, THEN REINSTALL ORIGINAL FUEL TANK. MODELS 1998-11 CIVIC GX, 2012-13 CIVIC. *PE UPDATED 04/15/2013. *KB |
| SB-06-086 | 2011-08-02. Service bulletin. HONDA: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM |
| 08-013 | 2008-06-13. Service bulletin. MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P0456 (EVAP SYSTEM VERY SMALL LEAK DETECTED). *NJ |
| 06015 | 2006-05-02. Service bulletin. NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK INSPECTION. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.