# 2014 HONDA RIDGELINE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1068261` · 2014-05-23 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** RIDGELINE
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 3,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE DROVE VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE WARNING BELL SOUNDED AND THE BRAKES EMITTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE BATTERY CABLE WAS RESET SEVERAL TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKES EMITTED A  BURNING ODOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
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