NHTSA Complaint #10212911 — 1998 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10212911
Vehicle	1998 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 24, 2007
Date Filed	December 27, 2007
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAVE A BIG CRACK CAUSING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND EXHAUST FUMES TO MIGRATE TO THE CABIN SINCE IT IS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. HONDA HAVE AN EXISTING SERVICE BULLETIN 98-081 THAT ONLY COVERS 96-97 CIVICS AND NOT 1998 MODELS BUT THEY DID NOT DO THE RE-DESIGN UNTIL 99. IT IS A WELL KNOWN FLAW BUT HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR IT. *TR

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