Honda recalling 2011 Civic cars for fuel tank gas leak danger, over 18,000 cars involved

Honda recalling 2011 Civic cars for fuel tank gas leak danger, over 18,000 cars involved

Do you own one of these potential lemon 2011 Honda Civic cars?

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA CIVIC 2011
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: MAR 14, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V176000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18,056
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT OF A VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK INTO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER IN THE EVENT A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV). DUE TO IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELDING OF THE PLASTIC CASE THAT HOUSES THE ROV WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, THE CASE MATERIAL MAY BREAK OR CRACK, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ROV TO SEPARATE FROM THE CASE AND FAIL TO FUNCTION, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE IN A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT.
Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE MODULE
If you've got a Honda Civic, don't take a chance. In an accident, it could catch fire and that makes it a deadly defect. If your Honda dealer won't take care of you, call us toll free at 1.888.331.6422.

Getting rid of lemon Honda cars, and other kinds of lemon vehicles, is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978. Getting you a new Honda or your money back, and making them pay the legal bill so you don't have to - well, that's just fair.

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