# 2014 HONDA CR-V — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1657099` · 2020-04-02 · 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:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
## Narrative
I HAD NOT USED THE CAR ALL DAY, BUT AROUND 5:45 PM  (03/12/20) I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES TO AN APPOINTMENT. AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF THE SHOP, I SAW WHAT I THOUGHT WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TRIED TO RELEASE THE HOOD LATCH, WHILE I WAS DOING THAT A MAN BANGED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND TOLD ME TO QUICKLY GET OUT OF THE CAR. I DID SO AND AS I WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE SHOP THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. SOMEONE FROM THE STORE CALL 911, A POLICEMAN ARRIVED AND TACKLED THE FIRE WITH HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT FAILED TO CONTROL THE FIRE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS 3 FIRE ENGINES WERE ON THE SCENE. THEY ASKED PEOPLE TO MOVE ADJACENT CARS AND EVACUATED THE STORES AROUND THE FIRE. THEY EVENTUALLY PUT OUT THE FIRE.
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