NHTSA Complaint #10081719 — 2003 HONDA CR-V ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10081719
Vehicle	2003 HONDA CR-V
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 20, 2003
Date Filed	July 12, 2004
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED, SMOKE STARTING COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING HOME. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE OIL FILTER WAS INSTALLED WITH THE EXCITING O-RINGS, THUS CREATING AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL DRIPPED ON THE EXHAUST. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE. TO AVOID THIS FROM RECURRING WHEN AN THE OIL FILTER AND THE O-RINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

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