| Issue ID | 1159785 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10689477 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 06/11/14 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I became extremely ill from the offgassing of the toxic chemicals in my new car. It made me dizzy, nauseous, disoriented, sleepy & lethargic, gave me a headache and caused burning to my lips, face and lungs. It was difficult to breathe. A 2012 ecology center study shows that there are over 270 chemicals in a new car, 70 of them toxic (formaldehyde, styrene, benzene, and toluene are known to cause birth defects, asthma, learning disorders, leukemia and other cancers) my symptoms of breathing difficulty, lethargy and sleepiness lead me to believe that these chemicals pose a health risk for sids in infants. The ecology center and an attorney for someone who sued toyota for this same issue said that many people told them they also became ill from the toxins in their new cars. American honda even told me that other people have become ill from the chemicals. Consumers should not be exposed to these toxins. Manufacturers should not be allowed to sell products that pose health risks. They should be made to disclose this information before someone buys a car. The dealer wouldn't refund. They put in an ionizer, which they said would remove the chemicals. When i breathed in the air, after they put in the ionizer, it burned my lungs so much that i could barely breathe. My lungs still hurt. The american lung assoc, epa, calif dept of health and johns hopkins all report that ionizers create ozone which damages lungs, makes any chemical that it comes in contact with even more volatile and can be lethal. Auto manufacturers should not be able to sell products that contain toxic cancer causing chemicals. Hopefully, the nhtsa can do something to change this practice and protect consumers, especially vulnerable children, so that they don't have to suffer or die needlessly. I also wonder if car manufacturers are reporting the complaints of illnesses from the toxins to the government. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLEVELAND, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4M2XV11T0XDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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