1998-2007 Honda Civic recall: tank assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on November 1, 2007. It covers about 6,545 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,545
- reported
- Nov 1, 2007
- owners notified
- Nov 15, 2007
- related complaints
- 178
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- 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.
- Risk
- This could result in a tank rupture, explosion, and ejection of the tank from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- 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 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 07V512000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 178 complaints about fuel system problems.
2004 Honda Civic2005 Honda Civic2006 Honda Civic2007 Honda Civic
Questions about recall 07V512000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2007 Honda Civic tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 07V512000, reported on November 1, 2007, covers about 6,545 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V512000?
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 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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