NHTSA Complaint #11181063 — 2017 HONDA CIVIC

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11181063
Vehicle	2017 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2019
Date Filed	February 19, 2019
Mileage	11,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

ENGINE OIL DILUTION. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE L15 ENGINES AND GAS FLOWING DOWN PAST THE PISTONS INTO THE CRANKCASE. THESE ENGINES HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN CHINA AND ONLY "AFFECTED" STATES IN THE US AND CANADA. I DO NOT LIVE IN ONE OF THESE "AFFECTED" STATES BUT MY ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM LEVEL AND SMELLS HEAVILY OF GAS.

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