| Issue ID | 1358074 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10956335 |
| Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 22/02/17 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle has a very strong smell of fuel (gasoline) in the passenger cabin after the engine has warmed up. It is especially strong when the car has been refueled, when the engine is warm and you are making frequent stops or are backing up. Honda service staff state honda america is aware of the complaints with the 2016 crv but they have not identified a problem nor do they have a fix. They did have me complete a questionaire at the dealership regarding the problem and they said honda is having engineers look into the problem. In the mean time, the smell of gasoline can be so strong that it makes me nauseous and gives me a headache. I am quite sure breathing in the smell of toxic chemicals in a confined space is hazardous to a person's health and i am quite sure the head of honda would not ride in a vehicle that wreeks of gasoline inside. I have had this vehicle 3 months and it has 2156 miles on it. In the beginning, i thought it was exhaust from cars in traffic around me. Then i thought i must have spilled gas on the gas when i filled the tank, but clearly it is not either of these issues. The gas smell is coming from the fuel system of the car and it not safe to ride in it. The garage smells like gasoline after the car has been sitting in it and turned off. The car does not usually smell like gas when i first turn it on or if i drive it a very short distance. When i drive to work (2 miles) and get out and it sits for 8 hours, i do not smell gas when i go home at the end of the day. It is when the car has been driven for 15 or more minutes and making multiple stops. The dealership said they have had other customers with similar complaints but no idea how to fix it. Meanwhile, i have a 3 month old $28,000 vehicle i cannot drive safely. Is there a way to meausure noxious fumes in the passenger cabin? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2156 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MADISON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5J6RM4H59GLXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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