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2010 HONDA ODYSSEY — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 1900713 · 2023-06-08

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ODYSSEY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
145,623
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2010 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate and there was an odor of burning coming from the rear. The contact stated that she saw a "red glow" coming from the rear seat. The contact pulled the vehicle over and stopped, as the contact exited the vehicle it burst into flames. The contact stated that she did not notice any warning lights. The contact stated that the police and fire department arrived on the scene. The contact stated that water and chemicals were used by the fire department to extinguish the fire. The police wrote a report and the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact stated that her insurance provider had declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact related the fire to recent recall work that had been performed for NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V112000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,623.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11526085
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown