"SoCalMike" <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> midwesterner wrote:
>
> > "Nino NoSpam" <Nino.NoSpam@unsubscribenews@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> >
> >>The count for Honda CR-V fires is now up to 60. How many more have to
burn
> >>before Honda issues a recall ?
> >>
> >>USA Today
> >>Sept. 9, 2004 08:23 AM
> >>
> >>
> >>Honda, which has reports of 60 fires from oil-filter leaks in some CR-V
> >>sport-utility vehicles, plans to step up communication with its dealers
and
> >>remind all oil-change shops of proper service procedures.
> >>
> >
> >
> > The only Honda owners getting excited about this are those that don't
> > change their own oil. I've purchased 3 Hondas new and they all had the
> > old oil filter gasket stick to the block during the first oil change.
> > You have to make sure the old gasket is still with the filter when you
> > take it off, otherwise, reach up there and pull it off the block.
>
>
> wouldnt this be, maybe, possibly... a crappy fram designed oil filter
> problem? possibly a badly glued rubber band ring, instead of an o-ring?
> id be in the supplier's ass about it.
I imagine Honda probably is. I doubt they're very impressed with the bad
publicity for one of their best selling vehicles.