| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002315993 | Incident Date: Sep, 30 2002 |
| Consumer's City: FLANDERS | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: PRELUDE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JHMBB614XXC | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 22 2004 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 29 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The consumer's vehicle experienced engine failure which was caused by a broken cam seal which allowed oil to leak from the engine. nm the oil pressure indicator light came on. the consumer pulled off the exit and the vehicle lost power. the dealer performed a scheduled maintenance check up and oil change on the vehicle 10 weeks prior to the incident. the consumer feels that the leaking cam seal went undiscovered or unmentioned. the dealer refused to replace the engine because the consumer drove a half of a mile with the engine light on. the timing belt broke on another occasion causing serious engine damage and loss of power. *tc the consumer stated the cd player shut off. *jb |
