| Issue ID | 1062420 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10586943 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 14/04/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Electrical wires and sensors are made of soy base which attacks critters to chew on them. On several occasions car was not able to start or failed shortly after. Car was in for repairs twice in a one week period. Repair cost was $500 the first time and over $1500 the second. There is no reason to believe that there will not be more incidents. Honda's customer service department offers no help and does not have any advise to stop this from happening again. Honda needs to recall these vehicles and replace them with plastic coated wires. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | IRWIN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2HKRM4H53CHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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