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2018 ACURA MDX — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1655569 · 2020-03-22

Vehicle

Make
ACURA
Model
MDX
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
20,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER MY CAR PORT IMMEDIATELY AFTER RETURNING FROM THE GROCERY STORE. AS I WAS UNLOADING THE CAR I SAW AND SMELLED SMOKE WHICH THEN ERUPTED INTO A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE CALLED 911 AND WHEN THE FD ARRIVED THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED AS WAS MY BUILDING. SUSPECT FUEL LINE LEAK. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATING. FD SAYS ACURA MDX WAS CAUSE OF FIRE. DANGEROUS SITUATION AS NO PRIOR INDICATORS FROM VEHICLE, RECALLS, ETC.. PHOTOS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. IF GONE UNNOTICED, ENTIRE STRUCTURE COULD HAVE BEEN LOST.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11318948
Machine
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