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Honda Accord Fuel/propulsion System Safety Report | Nov 22, 2012
Reported on Nov 22, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN COLDER WEATHER, THE FUEL CAP WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT IN COLDER WEATHER, THE FUEL WOULD SHRINK AND CAUSE A VACUUM, MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE FUEL CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. | |
| Make: | Honda |
| Model: | Accord |
| Manufactured by: | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CLEARWATER FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 5000 miles. |
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| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Dealer name and location: | |
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