Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ODYSSEY / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003247684 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2002
Consumer's City: VERO BEACH Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ODYSSEY Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5FNRL18903B Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 23 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 14 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Gas fumes leaked throughout the vehicle. gas smell became overwhelming when vehicle was driven for awhile with all windows down. dealer notified. *ak the consumer received a recall letter in reference to a defective gas tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the gas tank needed to be replaced. eight months later the consumer noticed an overwhelming odor of gasoline. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the gas tank gasket was defective. the gasket filled with gasoline and splashed into the inside of the vehicle. as a result of the defective the entire family was ill from inhaling the fumes. *ph *nm