NHTSA Complaint #11173390 — 2016 HONDA CR-V ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173390
Vehicle	2016 HONDA CR-V
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 26, 2019
Date Filed	January 31, 2019
Mileage	11,888 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

NOXIOUS FUEL/ OIL FUMES IN CABIN CAUSING HEADACHES AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS. ALSO HEATER WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. INSTEAD BLAMING IT ON SHORT RANGE DRIVING AND COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENT. HONDA AMERICA INSISTS THAT FUEL IN GAS IS NORMAL DESPITE EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY. ACCORDING TO HONDA, THIS (OUR CRV) WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAD A COMPLAINT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE A RECALL. WE HAVE RESORTED TO DRIVING OUR 2003 MODEL VEHICLE AND PARKING THIS NEWER CRV WHICH ONLY HAS 12000 MILES BUT HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR THESE CONCERNS 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR FUMES AND 2 TIMES FOR HEATER.

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