2000 HONDA CIVIC RECALL - #07V512000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2000 HONDA CIVIC |
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| Manufacturer |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufactured between |
2/16/2000 - 7/26/2000 |
| Recalled on |
11/2/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/15/2007 |
| # Affected |
6,545 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2000 HONDA CIVIC Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2000 HONDA CIVIC Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2000 HONDA CIVIC Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
2000 HONDA CIVIC Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2000 HONDA CIVIC Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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