NHTSA Complaint #11067029 — 2007 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY THE FUEL CAP, WHICH WAS PURCHASED AT THE DEALER (RUSSELL & SMITH HONDA, 2900 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77054). THE CONTACT HAD AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN REPLACE THE FUEL CAP, BUT THE ENGINE INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER (GILLMAN HONDA, 10595 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, HOUSTON, TX 77099) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,136.