NHTSA Complaint #10111354 — 2004 HONDA ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10111354
Vehicle	2004 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 10, 2005
Date Filed	February 11, 2005
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER NOTICED OIL RUNNING OUT OF HER VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMERS SON INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE OIL PLUG WAS MISSING. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER AND WAITED ON THE TOW TRUCK TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *JB

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