Honda Civic (1998-2007): Fuel system, other
Recall 07V512000 · Nov 1, 2007 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
6,545
vehicles affected
6,545
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V512000
- Date
- Nov 1, 2007
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 6,545
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1998-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V512000?
1 model: Honda Civic (1998-2007), about 6,545 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.