Recall 07V512000: 1998–2007 Honda Civic

Report received

Nov 1, 2007

Manufacturer

Honda (american honda motor co.)

Potentially affected

6,545vehicles

Model years

1998–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Honda Civic435 complaints
• 1999 Honda Civic338 complaints
• 2000 Honda Civic287 complaints
• 2001 Honda Civic1,079 complaints
• 2002 Honda Civic702 complaints
• 2003 Honda Civic499 complaints
• 2004 Honda Civic350 complaints
• 2005 Honda Civic316 complaints
• 2006 Honda Civic1,404 complaints
• 2007 Honda Civic1,204 complaints