# 2015 HONDA PILOT — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1451779` · 2018-03-02 · 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:** PILOT
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
## Narrative
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.  A BYSTANDER YELLED AT ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR.  SHE SAW FIRE COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE.  SMOKE CONTINUED TO POUR OUT AND THEN THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
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