{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11730235,"manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2026","vin":"2HGFE1F98NH","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"To whom it may concern at NHTSA, I am filing a formal complaint regarding a critical technical discrepancy in Honda\u2019s manufacturing records that is preventing essential safety diagnostics and maintenance for my vehicle. Vehicle Details: \u2022 VIN: [XXX]  \u2022 Model: 2022 Honda Civic Touring (11th Generation) \u2022 Manufacturing Plant: Honda of Canada Mfg. The Issue: According to the NHTSA Part 565 submittal (which I have verified), this specific VIN is registered with an L15B7 engine (normally associated with the 10th Gen Civic). My vehicle physically carries this engine, and it is documented in my official registration. However, when I take the vehicle to the Authorized Honda Distributor (Nile Trading & Engineering) for service, their Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) fails to establish a connection with the vehicle\u2019s ECU. The system identifies a \"Software/Model Year Mismatch\" because the global HDS software expects an L15CA engine for all 2022 models, while my car carries the L15B7 as per the manufacturer's early 2022 production records. Lack of Cooperation from Honda: I have contacted American Honda Motor Co. (Case #XXX) multiple times to request a technical solution or a software patch to allow the local dealer to access the car\u2019s systems. Despite the clear evidence of a manufacturing record anomaly: 1.American Honda has been completely uncooperative, refusing to escalate the issue to their engineering team in Canada. 2.They have formally closed my case, stating they \"operate independently\" and cannot assist with vehicles outside their immediate region, even though the error originates from their own manufacturing database. Safety Risk: Due to this \"Diagnostic Lock,\" I am unable to: \u2022 Perform critical safety recalls. \u2022 Update vehicle software/firmware. \u2022 Diagnose potential engine or safety system failures. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"HONDA","productModel":"CIVIC","manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)"}]}]}