NHTSA complaint: 2010 ACURA MDX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WANTED TO REPORT A RECENT INCIDENT ON AUG 23RD IN WHICH THE ENGINE OF MY MDX CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 7:30 PM. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND DIALED 911. SUBSEQUENTLY THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN THE SPACE OF 2 MINUTES WITH NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE AND PLACED IN AN IMPOUND LOT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY GEICO AFTER EXAMINING THE DAMAGE INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOTALED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. THE ENGINE WAS PARTIALLY CHEWED OFF DUE TO THE FIRE. THE CONCERNS I HAVE BASED ON THIS INCIDENT ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. I DID NOT GET ANY KIND OF WARNING FROM THE COMPUTER OR DASHBOARD WHILE THIS INCIDENT WAS OCCURRING. 2. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 3. MY CAR WAS SERVICED JUST A WEEK PRIOR AT POHANKA ACURA AND RECEIVED A CLEAN SAFETY RECORD. 4. MY CAR WAS IMPECCABLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED WITH A MILEAGE OF ONLY 31,000 MILES. 5. I HAVE NOT UNDERSTOOD WHAT CAUSED THIS INCIDENT. I SPOKE TO ACURA AND THE DEALER POHANKA ACURA BUT RECEIVED NO CLEAR EXPLANATION OF WHY THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. *TR
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation