Issue ID | 1261058 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10825682 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | CR-V |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 09/01/16 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The weather turned frigid after a unusual warm spell. As we were driving down the road we started to get some precipitation on the wind shield that the drivers side defroster was unable to keep the driver side windshield safely clear. Had to pull over several times to manually clear the windshield. Also there was virtually no heat on the driver side of the vehicle. We took the vehicle into the dealer we bought it from new. They told us the driver side heater core was plugged. I was astonished as to the low mileage on the vehicle (15,659), and it being out of warranty by 2 weeks. I believe this is a dangerous condition because of the rapid rate at which it occurs. Imagine this happening every 12-15k miles. Apparently after searching on line i found this to be an ongoing problem with certain 2012-2013 models. Honda also has a bulletin out on how to temporarily repair this design flaw. (bulletin #14-063). I know heater cores can plug up without the proper maintenance and considerable mileage on the vehicle. This in my opinion is a safety hazard due to the few miles driven before this can occur. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15600 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DESPLAINES, IL |
VIN pattern | 5J6RM4H7XDLXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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