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1990 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 137285 · 1998-09-01

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ABOUT FOUR HOURS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 200 YARDS, A BURNING SMELL THEN FUMES APPEARED. WHEN HOOD WAS OPENED THE CONSUMER SAW FLAMES. ALTERNATOR, POSSIBLY WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM DEFECT, CAUSED THE FIRE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
827442
Machine
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