| Issue ID | 729961 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10275977 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 06/07/09 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2001 honda cr-v air conditioning compressor imploded and sent shards of metal into the air conditioning system. This was without warning, as i just had my air conditioning serviced by the honda dealership a month ago. I have discovered that this is a widespread problem with honda cr-vs and that honda america has not addressed this major defect. I am especially concerned because i live in arizona, and the temperature is 108 degrees, with 113 predicted for the weekend. This makes the defect very dangerous. I am part of a non-profit rescue group and regularly transport pets; this could have been deadly if it happened with baby kittens or puppies in the car. The honda service shot said they talked with the honda america representative and that he would not cover any of the repairs, despite it being a widespread defect and despite the fact that there is a lawsuit pending for this defect. The repair was extremely expensive, and again, i just had the air conditioning system serviced at the same honda service shop that i have been using for the past 5 years. I have maintained this vehicle well and have all service records. The cr-v is a dangerous vehicle because of this defect, particularly for people living in states with extreme heat. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLENDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | JHLRD18641CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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