# 2004 HONDA CR-V — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `483766` · 2004-07-09 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 9,500
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER WAS WARNED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.   VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, AND THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE ENGINE.  IMMEDIATELY, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, BUT CONTINUED TO SMOKE.  ONCE THE SMOKE CLEARED  CONSUMER COULD SEE THAT  THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE MELTED.  SEVERAL NEWS PAPERS WERE RUNNING ADDS CONCERNING FAULTY OIL CHANGES BY HONDA MECHANICS.*AK
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