| Issue ID | 1133574 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10659453 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 14/02/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | During cold weather (winter) when vehicle is started first time in the morning there is a one time grinding noise? Dealer indicated that the issue was with the variable timing control valve, dealer replaced vtc, noise didn't go away. Dealer now indicates that honda is working on permanent solution but it has been close to a year and no permanent solution so far. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | APPLE VALLEY, MN |
| VIN pattern | JHLRM4H73CCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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