NHTSA Complaint #10198756 — 2003 HONDA CR-V VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10198756
Vehicle	2003 HONDA CR-V
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 4, 2007
Date Filed	August 7, 2007
Mileage	98,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 1982 HONDA SILVERWING AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE SOUND, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COOL AIR, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS FILLED WITH FREON, WHICH CAUSED THE COMPRESSOR TO FREEZE AND SEIZE THE ENGINE. HONDA INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONLY THE COST OF THE PARTS, NOT THE LABOR. HONDA ALSO ADVISED HER NOT TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE SERIAL AND PART NUMBERS FOR THE COMPRESSOR WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,618 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,550.

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