# 2002 KAWASAKI KAWASAKI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
> NHTSA complaint `359776` · 2002-06-26 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KAWASAKI
- **Model:** KAWASAKI
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WIRING TO AUX PLUG AND BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT HANGS ABOVE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING WIRES TO MELT, SHORT OUT AND CATCH FIRE. PLASTIC REAR FENDER MAY THEN CATCH FIRE.*AK
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*