# 2003 HONDA CIVIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `449770` · 2004-01-14 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 12,700
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS FLAT.  PULLED OVER, AND FOUND THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED WITH FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES.   VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  *AK
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