Recall 07V-512
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recalled the 1998 to 2007 Honda Civic: Fuel system, other (storage, tank assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 07V-512
- Reported
- November 1, 2007
- Vehicles affected
- 6,545 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles, in the event of a severe interior fire in the area of the rear seat, the cng tank may be heated unevenly, preventing the pressure relief device from venting the contents of the tank as designed.
The risk
This could result in a tank rupture, explosion, and ejection of the tank from the vehicle.
The fix
Dealers will install a heat insulator material to the rear seat back. An interim owner letter was mailed to owners beginning november 26, 2007. When parts are available, owners will be renotified asking them to bring in their vehicle for repair. Owners may contact honda at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Honda recall no. Q63.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Honda Civic 1998 to 2007