NHTSA Complaint #10502965 — 2012 HONDA CR-V

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10502965
Vehicle	2012 HONDA CR-V
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 16, 2012
Date Filed	March 11, 2013
Mileage	2,497 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

2012 HONDA CRV MAKES A REAR END HYDRAULIC NOISE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE SOUND IS MADE AS THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP AND ONCE AGAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT HAD BEEN REPORTED TO HONDA IN FOUR SEPARATE INSTANCES BEGIN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 2,497 AND THE LAST EVENT WAS AT 7,800.

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