# 2003 HONDA CR-V — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `434345` · 2003-12-24 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- **Miles at failure:** 5,360
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
AFTER HAVING THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE CORROSION RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, WHILE DRIVING 30/35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE WINDSHIELD.  THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE  WAS UNDETERMINED.  *AK  THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED FOR IT'S FIRST OIL CHANGE  AND THE RECALL.  ONE MILE DOWN THE ROAD FROM PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE SMOKE WENT EVERYWHERE AND THERE WAS FLAMES COMING UP FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *CB  ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE  FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR.  *JB
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