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2017 ACURA MDX — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1492096 · 2018-08-17

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
MDX
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS INSIDE OF THE CAR WITH MY THREE KIDS, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING, WE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND EVERYBODY RAN OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR CAUGHT UP IN FLAMES, WE HEARD AN EXPLOSION, THE POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED AND THEY STOPPED THE FIRE. THEY FILED A REPORT WITH CITY OF ISSAQUAH #18-09696. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ACURA CUSTOMER RELATION AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GO SEE THE CAR AND CHECK WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. FIREFIGHTER MENTIONED IT COULD HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE CAR'S WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST FOR A COMPENSATION, THE MONEY SPENT ON THE CAR SO FAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11120680
Machine
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