# 1990 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `137285` · 1998-09-01 · 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:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
## 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
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