Passenger car - Honda CR-V

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0673/10
BrandHonda
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryPortugal
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Model NumberModel: CR-V I-DTEC; Model code: RE6
Published23 April 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of fire because a fuel hose in the engine compartment may not be fully locked onto the fuel injector. If the connector is not locked correctly, the connector may detach from the injector resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the engine bay could result in loss of power, causing the malfunction indicator to light up, a smell of diesel fuel, smoke or, potentially, fire.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Year model: 2010; Production: 12 November 2009 to 28 January 2010. The following vehicles are affected: - Europe: SHSRE6***AU000103 - SHSRE6***AU001964 - e11*2001/116*0302*XX; - South Africa: SHSRE6***AU100101 - SHSRE6***AU100145.

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