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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 03:20 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07V512000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      HONDA / CIVIC     1998-2007 Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: OCT 31, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V512000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 6545 Summary: ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED. Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. Notes: HONDA RECALL NO. Q63. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.