NHTSA Complaint #11029876 — 2007 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED AT LOW SPEEDS, IT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND BLACK SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEE FLAMES; HOWEVER, A COOLANT LEAK WAS OBSERVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHECKERED FLAG HONDA (6541 E VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, NORFOLK, VA) STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE FAILURE HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000.