# 2002 HONDA CR-V — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1295124` · 2016-07-04 · 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:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 175,000
## Narrative
I HAD PARKED MY CAR OUTSIDE GROCERY STORE AND WENT SHOPPING. WHEN CAME BACK I CAN SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. BY LOOKING AROUND, I FOUND SMOKE COMING OUT FROM POWER WINDOW SWITCH PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE. I HAVEN'T EVEN INSERTED MY KEYS. AFTER THAT I LOST THE ABILITY TO TURN UP DOWN PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. SEARCHING ONLINE SHOWS 2002CR-V HAD THE RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM BUT MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED. CONTACTING HONDA AND DEALER SAYS MY CAR DOESN'T CARRY THE FAULTY PART BUT YET SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY CAR. I AM SCARED IF IT'S PARKED IN GARAGE AND FIRE MAY START. VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING AND NO KEYS WERE IN IGNITION. IT WAS A SCARY SITUATION.
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