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2006 HONDA CR-V — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 1112611 · 2014-09-23

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CR-V
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
89,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND EXITED HER CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE CARGO AREA OF THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE PANEL. IT WAS NOT YET DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10638402
Machine
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