NHTSA Complaint #10350430 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10350430
Vehicle	2006 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 6, 2009
Date Filed	August 18, 2010
Mileage	32,758 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS ONLY HOT AIR AFTER DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. CULPRIT WAS FOUND TO BE A LEAKING SUCTION LINE, PROBABLY PUNCTURED BY ROAD DEBRIS DURING DRIVE. THE LOCATION OF THE SUCTION LINE IS IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR, WHICH IS NOT PROTECTED BY A MESH GRILL. DUE TO ITS LOCATION, SUCTION LINE IS EASILY DAMAGEABLE. HONDA SHOULD PROVIDE FREE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THIS IS FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN FAULT. THE DEALER FIXED THIS ISSUE BY REPLACING THE FRAGILE COPPER SUCTION LINE WITH A HEAVY DUTY RUBBER TUBE AND REDIRECTED IT BEHIND THE BUMPER INSTEAD OF IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR. *TR

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