One problem related to tank assembly has been reported for the 1998 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While parked the vehicle was pushed from behind by a car getting out of a parking space. The push was enough to send the tail pipe forwrd into the fuel tank causing a 1. 5 inch deep dent in the fuel tank and totally trashing the exhaust system. Had this been a rear ender on a freeway it seems that this pipe can easily puncture the fuel tank causing a firey death at very least. I believe this problem to be as serious as the Ford pinto fuel tank problem of years past!.