NHTSA Complaint #10936396 — 2012 HONDA INSIGHT ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10936396
Vehicle	2012 HONDA INSIGHT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 16, 2016
Date Filed	December 20, 2016
Mileage	66,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA INSIGHT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "CHECK OIL" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CHECK EMISSION WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON AND RINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

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