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2000 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 298535 · 2001-06-20

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED AT A SENSOR IN THE WIRING HARNESS NEAR HORN. THE BUMPER/ GRILL/ RUBBER/ RADIATOR, AND HOOD EXPERIENCED DAMAGE. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE,AND HAS BEEN IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 8TH, 2001. *AK HONDA HAS DENIED RESPONSIBLITY. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
890829
Machine
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