# 2022 HONDA RIDGELINE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1897508` · 2023-05-25 · 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:** RIDGELINE
- **Year:** 2022
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
Traveling at 50mph when warning lights started, AWD malfunction, auto idle malfunction, gear shift malfunction, then warning says shift to N and power shut down, coasted to a stop.  Once stopped smoke coming from engine, unable to open hood (to hot).  Within 2 min flames were coming around hood fire extinguishers not helpful to stop flames.  Fire department arrived within 15 min to extinguish.
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