Nationwide Class Action Filed on Behalf of Purchasers of Honda CR-V Sports Utility Vehicles Model Years 2003 and 2004 as a Result of Automotive Fires

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Abbey Gardy, LLP, Puls Taylor & Woodson, and Harris Kessler & Goldstein, LLC have commenced a nationwide class action lawsuit in California Superior Court, in the County of Los Angeles, on behalf of a class of purchasers of American Honda Motor Corporation's ("American Honda") Sports Utility Vehicle, CR-Vs (the "CR-Vs") model years 2003 and 2004 in connection with American Honda's sale of defective CRV-s for these model years.

The Complaint alleges that due to a design defect relating to the vehicles' O-Ring gaskets, oil leaks onto the vehicles' hot exhaust systems, rapidly igniting, and causing the CR-Vs model years 2003 and 2004 to burst into flames. In many instances, the vehicles have been totally destroyed. American Honda has neither issued a recall nor warned consumers of this defect.

The Complaint further alleges that defendant American Honda, as a result of the sale of the defective CRV-s model years 2003 and 2004, has violated and continues to violate, among other statutes, the California Legal Remedies Act, and the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. The complaint seeks certain relief including actual and punitive damages, restitution, and equitable relief, including the replacement and/or recall of all CR-Vs model years 2003 and 2004.

If you have purchased a CR-V model year 2003 or 2004 and would like any information regarding this nationwide class action, please contact Gina M. Tufaro at 1-800-889-3701 or e-mail at gtufaro@abbeygardy.com.

If you have any information concerning the nature of the defect in the CR-Vs or the cause of the automotive fires please contact Gina M. Tufaro at 1-800-889-3701 or e-mail at gtufaro@abbeygardy.com.

Abbey Gardy, LLP has been retained as one of the law firms to represent the Class. The attorneys at Abbey Gardy, LLP have extensive experience in class action cases, and have played lead roles in major cases resulting in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars to injured parties.

   Plaintiff's Counsel
   Paul O. Paradis, Esq.
   Gina M. Tufaro, Esq.
   ABBEY GARDY, LLP
   212 E. 39th Street
   New York, NY 10016
   Telephone: (212) 889-3700
   Facsimile: (212) 684-5191

   W. Kelly Puls
   Brant C. Martin
   Puls Taylor & Woodson
   2600 Airport Freeway
   Fort Worth, TX
   Telephone (817) 338-1717
   Facsimile (817) 338-1416

   Richard N. Kessler, Esq.
   HARRIS KESSLER & GOLDSTEIN LLC
   640 North LaSalle Street, Suite 590
   Chicago, Illinois  60610-3731
   Telephone: (312) 280-0111